Asked by Stephani Matuszak on Jul 03, 2024
In what year did the Supreme Court decide the Dred Scott case?
A) 1850
B) 1855
C) 1857
D) 1860
Dred Scott Case
A landmark Supreme Court case in 1857 that held African Americans, whether enslaved or free, could not be American citizens and therefore had no standing to sue in federal court.
Supreme Court
The highest judicial body in the United States, consisting of nine Justices and holding the ultimate authority in constitutional interpretation and major legal disputes.
1857
The year that marks several significant events, among them the beginning of the Indian Rebellion against British rule.
- Acknowledge the role of landmark Supreme Court rulings and legislation in the context of slavery.
Learning Objectives
- Acknowledge the role of landmark Supreme Court rulings and legislation in the context of slavery.