Dred Scott Case Quiz

When did the first trial in the Dred Scott case begin?

• In 1852

• In 1854

• In 1847

• In 1857

What was the decision of the Missouri State Court in the new trial for Dred Scott?

• They ruled that Dred Scott and his family were still slaves.

• They declared Dred Scott and his family free because they lived in a free state and a free territory.

• They upheld the decision of the Supreme Court of Missouri.

• They decided to return Dred Scott to slavery.

Who appealed the Missouri State Court's decision, and what did they request?

• Dred Scott appealed, asking for his freedom.

• Eliza Emerson appealed, asking that the case be heard again in a higher court.

• The Supreme Court of Missouri appealed, asking for a reevaluation of the case.

• The United States Circuit Court appealed, asking for the case to be dismissed.

What was the outcome of the case in the Supreme Court of Missouri in 1852?

• They ruled that Dred Scott and his family were still slaves.

• They declared Dred Scott and his family free.

• They decided to return Dred Scott to slavery because ideas about slavery had changed.

• They upheld the decision of the Missouri State Court without changes.

What did the United States Circuit Court decide in 1854 regarding Dred Scott's status?

• They ruled that Dred Scott and his family were still slaves.

• They declared Dred Scott and his family free.

• They sent the case back to the Missouri State Court.

• They abolished slavery in Missouri.

Where is the Old Courthouse located, where Dred Scott fought for his freedom?

• New York

• St. Louis

• Washington D.C.

• Philadelphia

What was the primary impact of the Dred Scott decision on the United States?

• It ended slavery in the northern states

• It declared that Congress could not ban slavery in the territories

• It led to the immediate start of the Civil War

• It granted voting rights to freed slaves

What Claim Did Dred Scott Sue With?

• Slavery Is Illegal

• Since He Had Once Lived In An Anti-Slavery Area He Would Always Be Free

• No One Should be a Slave or Own Slaves.

• People with Slaves Should be Prosecuted

Who was the Supreme Court Chief Justice in the Dred Scott case? 

• Roger Taney
• John Crittenden
• John Marshall
• Stephen A. Douglas