Question

multiple - choice: circle your answer.
1 in which state did dred scott initially have the opportunity to claim his freedom?
a) virginia
b) missouri
c) louisiana
d) kansas
2 what was the ruling of the supreme court in the dred scott case?
a) dred scott had the legal standing to sue for his freedom.
b) slaves were considered citizens under the us. constitution.
c) slaves could not be taken into free territories without losing their status.
d) popular sovereignty should determine the legality of slavery.
3 how did the dred scott case contribute to the tensions between the north and the south?
a) it supported the concept of popular sovereignty.
b) it deepened the divisions over pro - slavery sentiments.
c) it inspired unity and cooperation between the northern and southern states.
d) it highlighted the importance of compromise and peaceful resolution.
4 what impact did the dred scott case have on the american civil war?
a) it sparked the abolitionist movement.
b) it led to the end of slavery in america.
c) it fueled the tensions that eventually erupted into war.
d) it solidified unity between the north and the south.

Explanation:

1. Dred Scott intentó reclamar su libertad en Missouri.
2. La Corte Suprema decidió que los esclavos no eran ciudadanos y no tenían derecho a demandar su libertad. Además, los esclavos podían ser llevados a territorios libres sin perder su estatus.
3. El caso Dred Scott profundizó las divisiones entre los Estados del Norte y del Sur debido a las opiniones pro - esclavitud.
4. El caso Dred Scott aumentó las tensiones entre el Norte y el Sur que eventualmente llevaron a la Guerra Civil estadounidense.

Answer:

1. b) Missouri
2. c) Slaves could not be taken into free territories without losing their status.
3. b) It deepened the divisions over pro - slavery sentiments.
4. c) It fueled the tensions that eventually erupted into war.