The Dred Scott Decision Explained

What was the main argument of pro-slavery Southerners regarding the prohibition of slavery?

• It was a violation of states' rights.

• It was unconstitutional.

• It was a violation of human rights.

• It was economically disadvantageous.

Who was Dred Scott?

• A Supreme Court Justice.

• A Northern abolitionist.

• An enslaved man from Missouri.

• A Southern plantation owner.

What was the outcome of the Dred Scott v. Sandford case?

• Slaves were granted citizenship.

• Slavery was abolished in free territories.

• Slaves were considered property, not citizens.

• The Missouri Compromise was upheld.

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

• It was constitutional.

• It was unconstitutional.

• It was irrelevant.

• It was necessary.

What was the impact of the Dred Scott decision on the Republican Party's platform?

• It supported the platform.

• It made the platform unconstitutional.

• It had no impact.

• It strengthened the platform.

What did Chief Justice Roger Taney state about African Americans in the Dred Scott decision?

• They were entitled to citizenship.

• They were not citizens and had no rights.

• They could vote in free states.

• They could sue in federal court.

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

• To abolish slavery.

• To end the argument over slavery.

• To support the Republican Party.

• To promote popular sovereignty.

How did the Dred Scott decision affect the relationship between the North and South?

• It united them.

• It had no effect.

• It increased bitter feelings and division.

• It led to immediate peace.