Dred Scott Decision

In what century did the abolition movement gain momentum in the United States?

• 19th century

• 17th century

• 18th century

• 20th century

Who was Dred Scott?

• A US Army Surgeon

• An abolitionist leader

• A Supreme Court judge

• An enslaved man who sued for freedom

Who did Dred Scott marry?

• Harriet Tubman

• Harriet Beecher Stowe

• Harriet Robinson

• Sojourner Truth

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

• Black people could become citizens

• Dred Scott was free

• Slavery was abolished

• Black people were not considered citizens

How did the Dred Scott decision affect the United States?

• It ended slavery

• It had no significant impact

• It caused a decrease in tensions

• It fueled tensions leading to the Civil War

What year did the Supreme Court deliver the Dred Scott decision?

• 1832

• 1795

• 1865

• 1857

What did the Supreme Court say about Black people's rights in the Dred Scott decision?

• They had no rights to be respected by white people

• They were free to live anywhere

• They could vote

• They had the same rights as white people

Why is the Dred Scott decision significant in US history?

• It was a major step towards equality

• It was one of the most controversial rulings, affecting citizenship and rights

• It had no lasting impact

• It marked the end of the Civil War

The North wanted to ​ (a)   slavery.

• abolish
• keep

I was the commander and chief of the Union Army and the 16th President of the United States. Who am I?​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (a)  

• Abraham Lincoln
• Jefferson Davis
• Harriet Tubman