The Case
Year of the Dred Scott decision
1857
Dred v. Sandford is known today as the ______ decision ever made by the Supreme Court.
Worst
State where the Dred Scott case originated
Missouri
What war was started several years after, and as a result of deepened tensions created by the court ruling of Dred Scott decision?
US Civil War
What precedent did the Dred Scott v. Sandford ruling set?
That African Americans were not American citizens and no constitutional rights. Also, congress lacks the power to ban slavery in US territories
Which US law now supersedes the Dred Scott ruling?
13th and 14th Amendment of the US Constitution
This law was compromised (or more fittingly, overruled) by the Supreme Court’s ruling in Dred v. Sandford
The Missouri Compromise
How did Dred Scott gain his freedom?
He was bought and freed.
Name the Supreme Court Justice who wrote the majority option in this case
Taney
US President who was vocally against the Supreme Court on the Dred Scott ruling.
Abraham Lincoln