THE DRED SCOTT CASE (1857) QUESTIONS
1. Who was Dred Scott, and why was this case brought to the Supreme Court?
2. What were the three legal issues that this case addressed? For each of these three issues, describe the reasoning behind Dred Scott’s claim.
3. What was the ruling of the Court? What reasons did the majority of the Court give for Scott not being allowed to sue in a court of law?
4. What was the majority opinion concerning Scott’s claim to freedom, which was based on the fact that he had been first to Illinois and then Wisconsin?
5. Why did the Court rule that the Missouri Compromise was unconstitutional?
6. Which of the amendments eventually overturned the Dred Scott decision?

We will discuss these on Monday.