Dred Scott v Sanford Overview Video

The Missouri Compromise of 1820 banned Slavery North and allowed it South of which parallel line?

• 36° 30

• 46° 30

• Louisiana border

According to Dred Scott because he moved to a Free State he exercised his right to do what for his freedom?

• Sue

• Gain

• fight

According to the Supreme Court, why could enslaved people/African Americans NOT SUE in federal court?

• not citizens, therefore had no rights

• not from the United States, so had no rights

• because they are slaves

What did the Supreme Court say about the Missouri Compromise?

• Unconstitutional

• Constitutional

• Illegal

True or False: According to the Supreme Court, CONGRESS didn't have the authority to ban slavery?

• True

• False