Dred Scott

How did the Dred Scott decision affect the political landscape in the United States?

• It strengthened the Democratic Party

• It had no significant effect

• It led to the formation of the Republican Party

• It intensified the sectional conflict between North and South

What did the Supreme Court declare about the Missouri Compromise in the Dred Scott decision?

• It was constitutional and should be enforced.

• It was irrelevant to the case.

• It was unconstitutional and void.

• It needed to be revised.

What was one major impact of the Dred Scott decision on slavery laws in the United States?

• It declared the Missouri Compromise unconstitutional

• It abolished slavery in all states

• It allowed slaves to vote

• It granted citizenship to all African Americans

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What legacy did the Dred Scott decision leave on the United States legal system?

• It is seen as a landmark case for civil rights

• It is considered one of the worst Supreme Court decisions

• It established the principle of judicial review

• It clarified the rights of states under the Constitution

In what year did the Supreme Court deliver its decision on the Dred Scott case?

• 1850

• 1857

• 1863

• 1865

Who was Dred Scott?

• A slave who sued for his freedom

• The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court during the Dred Scott Decision

• A senator who opposed slavery

• The president of the Confederate States

What was the immediate legal implication of the Dred Scott decision for African Americans?

• They were all granted citizenship

• They were considered property, not citizens

• They were given the right to vote

• They were allowed to sue in federal court

What Were The Effects Of The Dred Scott Decision?

• Pro-Slavery Advocates Were Happy

• All Slaves Were Free

• Anti-Slavery Advocates Were Agitated

• Slavery Continued For the Next 100 Years

True or False: The Case Started out in Missouri State Court

• True

• False

Which one of the Areas that Scott Lived in was Not Anti-Slave?

• Wisconsin

• Illinois

• Missouri