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Why were abolitionist angered by the Dred Scott decision?
Because the decision showed that the Supreme Court didn't think that any State could outlaw slavery.
What decision declared that slaves could not be taken from their masters?
The Dred Scott decision
How did the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendment affect the Dred Scott decision?
The Dred Scott decision stated that people of African decent imported to America were not citizens and not protected by the Constitution. The fourteenth and fifteenth amendments nullified that decision.
What amendment overturned the dred Scott decision?
14th amendment
What decision declared the Missouri compromise unconstitutional?
The admission of California to the Union - it was too big to be accommodated according to the terms of that compromise.
Who was the judge at the dred Scott decision?
Roger Taney - ironically a one-tme abolitionist.
Why was part of the nation was upset over the Dred Scott decision?
The North was upset because the decision declared the Missouri Compromise to be unconstitutional. - Novanet
Why were the abolitionist angry about the Dred Scott decision?
he was angry bc his bf broke up with him that wasnt good
What best summarizes why part of the nation was upset of the dred Scott decision?
The North was upset because the decision declared the Missouri Compromise to be unconstitutional. - Novanet
What summarizes why part of the nation was upset over the dred Scott decision?
The North was upset because the decision declared the Missouri Compromise to be unconstitutional. - Novanet
Why were abolitionist angered by the Dred Scott decision?
Because the decision showed that the Supreme Court didn't think that any State could outlaw slavery.
How did the northerners and southerners react to the Dred Scott decision?
Southerners were delighted with the Dred Scott decision, but northerners were outraged.
What best summarizes why part of the nation was upset over the dred Scott?
The North was upset because the decision declared the Missouri Compromise to be unconstitutional. - Novanet
What group was benefited most by dred Scott decision?
Southerners benefited the most from the Dred Scott Decision.
What best summarize why part of the nation was upset over the Dred Scott decision?
The North was upset because the decision declared the Missouri Compromise to be unconstitutional. - Novanet
Who was the federal judge that handed down the decision in the dred Scott case?
Roger Taney - a too-elderly judge who (ironically) had started off as an Abolitionist
How did the abolitionists react to the supreme courts decision in the Dred Scott case?
Abolitionists were outraged by the Supreme Court's decision in the Dred Scott case, as it ruled that African Americans, whether free or enslaved, were not citizens and therefore did not have the right to sue in federal court. They saw this decision as a setback to the abolitionist movement and a reinforcement of the institution of slavery.
