Dred Scott v. Sandford Quiz

What was the main cause of tension between the North and South in the 1850s?

• Political corruption

• Religious differences

• Disagreements over trade policies

• Expansion of slavery in the American West

What was the name given to the conflict between Northern and Southern settlers in Kansas?

• Bleeding Kansas

• The Missouri Compromise

• The Dred Scott Case

• The Emancipation Proclamation

What did Northern abolitionists do to prevent runaway slaves from being returned to slavery?

• They advocated for the expansion of slavery

• They sued for the freedom of slaves in court

• They fought against Southern settlers in Kansas

• They supported the Dred Scott decision

Who was the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court during the Dred Scott case?

• Roger B. Taney

• Benjamin Curtis

• John Marshall

• William Howard Taft

What did Chief Justice Taney claim about the rights of African Americans in his decision?

• They had no rights which the white man was bound to respect

• They had the same rights as white Americans

• They were citizens with the right to vote

• They were entitled to reparations for slavery

According to the Dred Scott decision, did Congress have the authority to ban slavery from the states?

• Congress had limited authority

• Yes, Congress had the authority

• No, Congress did not have the authority

• The decision did not address this issue

Who was one of the dissenters in the Dred Scott case?

• Roger B. Taney

• Benjamin Curtis

• John Marshall

• William Howard Taft

What impact did the Dred Scott decision have on sectional tensions in the United States?

• It led to the abolition of slavery

• It had no impact on sectional tensions

• It significantly heightened sectional tensions

• It resolved the tensions and prevented the Civil War