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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Dred Scott and the Slavery Debate

Question 8 • RS AZ-US History A

Where was Scott taken by his slaveholder to live?

Answer
A
Virginia and Alabama
B
Illinois and Wisconsin
C
Missouri and Virginia

Explanation

Scott’s slaveholder, Dr. John Emerson, took him from Missouri to live in Illinois and the Wisconsin Territory. Because both places restricted slavery, Scott later argued that living there should have made him free. The correct choice is “Illinois and Wisconsin.”

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