The Impact of the Dred Scott Decision on American History

Who stated that black people had no rights which white men were bound to respect?

• Justice Taney

• Lea Vandervelde

• Richard Josey

• Frederick Douglass

Where was Dred Scott born?

• Missouri

• Virginia

• Minnesota

• Illinois

What was unique about the slaves in Minnesota compared to those in the South?

• They had more legal rights.

• They were treated as family members.

• They were allowed to marry freely.

• They performed different types of work.

How many years were the Scotts in litigation before their case reached the United States Supreme Court?

• Eleven years

• Five years

• Fifteen years

• Seven years

What was the Supreme Court's decision regarding the Scotts' citizenship?

• They were not citizens of any state.

• They were citizens of Missouri.

• They were citizens of Illinois.

• Their citizenship was undecided.

How did the Dred Scott decision affect the legality of slaveholding in the northern states?

• It was left to state discretion.

• It made it illegal.

• It had no effect.

• It made it legal.

Which group's platform was said to be destroyed by the Dred Scott decision?

• The Whig Party

• The Libertarian Party

• The Republican Party

• The Democratic Party

Who eventually acquired freedom for Dred and Harriet Scott?

• The U.S. Congress

• Their children

• The state of Missouri

• Their owner

What was the potential political future mentioned if there was no Civil War?

• None, as Civil War was inevitable

• Expansion of slavery

• Abolition of slavery

• Legislative compromise

What did Dred Scott seek through his legal battle?

• A new owner

• Compensation for his work

• Freedom for himself and his wife

• A return to Virginia