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QuizMultiple Choice

Dred Scott and the Slavery Debate

Question 10 • RS AZ-US History A

In the 1850 Dred Scott case, a Missouri jury ruled

Answer
A
that only Scott, not his wife, should be free.
B
that the Scotts should be granted their freedom.
C
that the Scotts should remained enslaved.
D
that only Scott’s wife, not Scott, should be free.

Explanation

In 1850, a Missouri jury ruled in favor of Dred Scott and his wife, Harriet, granting them freedom. The Missouri Supreme Court later overturned that ruling, but the jury’s decision was that the Scotts should be free.

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