WorksheetsThe Dred Scott Decision
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 6mins
Dred Scott Was...
A Slave
A Slave Owner
A Minister
An Army Soldier
When did John F.A. Sanford aquire ownership of Dred Scott
He always was the owner
After Sanford's sister got remarried
After John Emerson died
How Long did it Take for the Case to Get to the Surpreme Court and Get Decided?
4 Years
15 Months
11 Years
1460 Days
True or False: The Case Started out in Missouri State Court
True
False
Which of The Following was not a Stakeholder in this Case?
Dred Scott
John A.F. Sandford
Abraham Lincoln
Roger B. Taney
True or False: Scott's owner was a Minister
True
False
Which one of the Areas that Scott Lived in was Not Anti-Slave?
Wisconsin
Illinois
Missouri
Where did John Emerson Die?
Illinois
Missouri
Wisconsin
John Emerson's Wife Refused To...
Let The Scotts Buy Their Freedom
Live With The Scotts
Escort the Scotts to Court
Give the Scotts Medicine for Their Sick Child
What Claim Did Dred Scott Sue With?
Slavery Is Illegal
Since He Had Once Lived In An Anti-Slavery Area He Would Always Be Free
No One Should be a Slave or Own Slaves.
People with Slaves Should be Prosecuted
What Happened After Dred Scott And His Family Were Declared Free In State Court?
They Were Let Free
Mrs. Emerson Left Them Enslaved With Her Brother, John F.A. Sanford
They Lived Happily Ever After
They Were Killed
In Supreme Court, Who Did Dred Scott Sue?
John F.A. Sanford
Roger B. Taney
John Emerson
Mrs. Emerson
Which Of The Following Was In The Final Ruling?
Slavery Could Never Legally End
Slaves Were Property And Not Citizens And Could Not Sue In Court
Slavery Helped The Economy
Slaves Were Essential To A Healthy Life
How Many Months After The Final Ruling Were The Scotts Freed?
2 Days
5 Months
3 Months
4 Years
1 Week
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
How did this impact the civil war?
It impacted the civil war by making both sides of the slavery argument heat up.
It did not Impact the Civil War
It Added More Soldiers to the Sides
