The Dred Scott Decision

What was the main legal claim made by Dred Scott in his lawsuit for freedom?

• He claimed that he was a citizen of Missouri.

• He claimed that his time on free soil made him free.

• He claimed that he was never a slave.

• He claimed that he was promised freedom by John Emerson.

According to Chief Justice Taney, why was Dred Scott not considered a citizen under the U.S. Constitution?

• Because he was born in Missouri.

• Because he was a slave and Negroes were not intended to be included as citizens.

• Because he had lived in a free state.

• Because he had not paid taxes.

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

• It was a valid and constitutional law.

• It was unconstitutional as it limited property rights.

• It was only applicable to new states.

• It was irrelevant to the case.

What did Chief Justice Taney say about the intentions of the framers of the Constitution regarding citizenship?

• They intended for all people, regardless of race, to be citizens.

• They intended for only those recognized as citizens at the time to be included.

• They intended for future generations to decide on citizenship.

• They intended for citizenship to be based on residency.

The Dred Scott decision is referred to as "the Supreme Court case that...

• abolished slavery."

• declared the Fugitive Slave Act unconstitutional."

• caused the Civil War."

• resulted in the Compromise of 1850."

The Dred Scott case pushed the nation closer to disunion & civil war?

• true

• false

According to the Dred Scott decision, any area of the country was open to the spread of slavery, possibly even the free states of the North?

• true

• false

What did the Supreme Court's ruling in the Dred Scott case make possible?

• the abolition of slavery

• the restriction of slavery within the South

• the repeal of the Fugitive Slave Act

• the spread of slavery into any free territory or state

The Dred Scott Supreme Court case centered around what issue?

• slavery

• tariffs

• manufacturing

• trade patents

Select three (3) reasons why the South was so pleased with the ruling in the Dred Scott case?

• It protected the rights of slave holders.

• It weakened the anti-slavery and abolitionist movements.

• It enabled slavery to spread into any western territory.

• it outlawed slavery in the west