The Dred Scott Case 3.21.24.

Where was Dred Scott from?

• Wisconsin

• Missouri

• Illinois

• Georgia

Why did he think he was free?

• He Bought His Freedom

• His Owner Died

• He Was Kidnapped

• He Lived Temporarily In A Free State/Territory

What was the second component of the Supreme Court Decision?

• Free African-Americans Were Not Citizens

• Free African-Americans Were Citizens

• Only Some Free African-Americans Were Citizens

• All Free African-Americans Would Now Be Considered Slaves

What was the first component of the Supreme Court Decision?

• Dred Scott Is Free & A Citizen

• Dred Scott Is A Slave But A Citizen

• Dred Scott Is A Slave & Not A Citizen

• Dred Scott Is Free But Not A Citizen

What was the third component of the Supreme Court decision?

• Congress Would Decide The Slave Issue In The Territories

• The President Would Decide The Slave Issue In The Territories

• The President Could Not Ban Slavery In The Territories

• Congress Could Not Ban Slavery In The Territories

What best describes Dred Scott ?

• slave who sued for his freedom

• slaveowner who sued for the return of a fugitive slave

• Georgia politician trying to ban slavery

• Supreme Court judge making a ruling on the spread of slavery

Dred Scott's case went to...

• the Georgia State Supreme Court.

• the United States Supreme Court.

• the U.S. Congress.

• Georgia General Assembly

The Dred Scott decision...

• angered southerners, satisfied northerners.

• satisfied southerners, angered northerners.

• promoted the abolitionist movement.

• resulted in a compromise between the North & South.

(Please select three correct answers) In the Dred Scott case, the Supreme Court ruled that slaves...

• were NOT citizens of the U.S.

• had NO right to sue in court.

• were considered to be the property of their owner.

• should all be freed immediately.

The ruling in the Dred Scott case protected the rights of...

• fugitive slaves.

• abolitionists.

• slave owners.

• anti-slavery groups.