Dred Scott v. Sandford

Why were Northerners upset about the Dred Scott v. Sandford decision?

• They were angered because the decision could extend slavery into western territories.

• They did not want to enforce the Fugitive Slave Act

• They considered Dred Scott to be a slave and did not want him to be free.

• The SCOTUS ruled that Dred Scott was a U.S. citizen.

What was the Supreme Court's decision in the Dred Scott case?

• That slavery diminished the national character.
• That African American rights were protected by the Constitution.
• That African Americans did not have the right to sue in federal court because they were not citizens
• That slavery should be abolished by executive order

The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court at the time was

• Roger B. Taney.

• John Marshall.

• Neil Gorsuch.

• Antonin Scalia.

What did the Supreme Court rule (decide)?

• Dred Scott was given his freedom
• Slavery was outlawed
• African Americans are not citizens

A political party formed to prevent the spred of slavery

• Free Soil Party
• Republican Party
• Democratic Party 
• Constitutional Party

Controversial Supreme Court Case that led to all African Americans being declared noncitizens of the United States

• Plessy v. Ferguson
• Dred Scott v. Sandford
• Marbury v. Madison
• Gibbons v. Ogden

Was Dred Scott freed or kept as a slave?

• Kept as a slave

• Granted Freedom

The Dred Scott ruling caused conflict between northern states (anti-slavery) and southern states (pro-slavery).

• True
• False

Dred Scott v. Sandford made what ruling about slavery?

• Slaves were considered property, not people
• Slavery was unconstitutional
• Slavery could continue in the South but spread no further
• Slave owners were to be arrested and thrown in jail