The Dred Scott Decision

What was the main issue at the heart of the Dred Scott decision?

• The right of African Americans to sue in federal court

• The legality of the Missouri Compromise

• The election of Abraham Lincoln

• The secession of Southern states

Who delivered the majority opinion in the Dred Scott decision?

• Roger B. Taney

• Abraham Lincoln

• Dred Scott

• John Marshall

What was the impact of the Dred Scott decision on the Missouri Compromise?

• It nullified the Missouri Compromise

• It reinforced the Missouri Compromise

• It had no impact on the Missouri Compromise

• It led to the creation of the Missouri Compromise

Which amendments effectively overturned the Dred Scott decision?

• 13th and 14th Amendments

• 1st and 2nd Amendments

• 5th and 6th Amendments

• 10th and 11th Amendments

Google Chief Justice Roger Taney. What was his home state? How might his home state color his views on slavery?

Google Chief Justice Roger Taney. What was his home state? How might this affect his opinion?

How did the Dred Scott decision influence the 1860 presidential election?

• It contributed to the rise of Abraham Lincoln and the Republican Party

• It led to the re-election of the incumbent president

• It had no influence on the election

• It caused the Democratic Party to split