Scott v Sanford

Which statement describes the outcome of the Dred Scott case?

• The U.S. Supreme Court decided against Scott.

• The U.S. Supreme Court sent the case back to the Missouri Supreme Court.

• The Georgia court system changed the laws of Missouri.

• Missouri granted Scott the right to be free.

Who purchased Dred Scott after Peter Blow's death?

• Irene Emerson

• John Emerson

• Taylor Blow

• Roger Taney

Ruled slaves could never be U.S. citizens

• Dred Scott v. Sandford

• Marbury v. Madison

• Gibbons v. Ogden

• McCulloch v. Maryland

Called all African-Americans "property"

• Dred Scott -V- Sanford

• Brown -v- Board of Education

• Mapp -v- Ohio

• Schenk -v- US

The Dred Scott v. Sandford decision by the Supreme Court caused-

• increased tension between northerners and southerners

• tension with American Indians in the Midwest

• the recognition of all African Americans as citizens

In Dred Scott v Sandford, the Supreme Court ruled slaves were

• citizens of the United States

• freedmen but not citizens

• not U.S. citizens

• illegal immigrants

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

• It led to immediate abolition of slavery

• It intensified the debate over slavery

• It resolved the issue of slavery

• It had no significant impact

Was the Supreme Court decision that said slaves were property and not citizens.

• Marbury vs. Madison

• Worcester vs. Georgia

• Dred Scott Case

• McCullough vs. Maryland

In regards to Dred Scott, the Supreme Court ruled:

• against him

• for him

• for his owner

• that he had no right as property to sue in Federal Court

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

• Dred Scott was set free since he lived in a free state. Missouri Compromise was unconstitutional.

• Dred Scott was property and not a citizen. Missouri Compromise was unconstitutional.

• Dred Scott's owners were guilty of holding him against his will and were arrested. Missouri Compromise was constitutional.

• Dred Scott's owners had to pay Dred Scott for work he completed. Missouri Compromise was constitutional.