Dred Scott Supreme Court Case Quiz

In which state did Dr. John Emerson buy a slave named Dred Scott?

• Louisiana

• Wisconsin

• Illinois

• Missouri

Where did Dred Scott fall in love and marry Harriet Robinson?

• Wisconsin

• Illinois

• Missouri

• Louisiana

Who inherited John Emerson's estate and the Scott family after his death?

• Irene Emerson

• John Sanford

• Roswell Field

• Lawrence Taliaferro

What was the decision of the Missouri Supreme Court regarding the Scotts' freedom?

• Denied their freedom

• Granted their freedom

• Sided with Irene Emerson

• Ordered a retrial

Who did Dred Scott sue in federal court for his freedom?

• John Sanford

• Lawrence Taliaferro

• Irene Emerson

• Roswell Field

What did the Supreme Court rule in the Dred Scott v. Sandford case?

• In favor of Dred Scott

• In favor of John Sanford

• In favor of Irene Emerson

• In favor of Roswell Field

What did the Court declare unconstitutional in the Dred Scott v. Sandford case?

• The Missouri Compromise

• The Civil Rights Act of 1866

• The 14th Amendment

• The 13th Amendment

What did the Court rule slaves as in the Dred Scott v. Sandford case?

• Immigrants

• Free individuals

• Property

• Citizens

What did the Dred Scott Decision lead to?

• The end of the Civil War

• The resignation of Roger Taney

• The growth of the anti-slavery movement

• The ratification of the 13th Amendment

What overturned the Dred Scott Decision following the Civil War?

• The Civil Rights Act of 1866

• The 15th Amendment

• The 14th Amendment

• The 13th Amendment