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The Dred Scott decision
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What was one of the findings of the Supreme Court in the Dred Scott decision Slaves were citizens. Slaves were property. Slavery was illegal. Slavery was a choice each state could make.?
One of the findings of the Supreme Court in the Dred Scott decision was that slaves were considered property, not citizens.
What document states that slaves were not citizens?
The Dred Scott v. Sandford Supreme Court decision in 1857 is the document that stated that slaves were not citizens and had no legal rights.
How did the new fugitive slave act deal with the issue of slavery?
The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 required that escaped slaves be returned to their owners, even if they were in a free state. It gave slaveowners the ability to pursue their escaped slaves into free states and mandated that citizens help in the capture and return of runaway slaves. This law heightened tensions between states supporting and opposing slavery, contributing to the lead-up to the Civil War.
Why were slaves sent out to round up citizens?
Slaves were often used to round up citizens because they were seen as property and could be forced to do tasks that were considered dangerous or undesirable by their owners. Slaves were also sometimes physically punished or threatened with violence if they did not comply with these instructions.
How did the new fugitive slave act deal with the issue slavery?
it required private citizens to assist in the search for runaway slaves
What did the constitutional convention do about the importation of slaves?
It allowed slavery where approved by the citizens of a state
Who were the Non-citizens of ancient Greece?
Non-citizens in ancient Greece were individuals who were not granted full political rights and privileges in the city-state. This included categories such as slaves, foreigners, and women. Non-citizens did not have the right to participate in the political life of the city-state, such as voting or holding public office.
What was one of the findings of the Supreme Court in the Dred Scott decision Slaves were citizens. Slaves were property. Slavery was illegal. Slavery was a choice each state could make.?
One of the findings of the Supreme Court in the Dred Scott decision was that slaves were considered property, not citizens.
How should slaves be counted?
When it came to the population of a state, slaves counted as three-fifths (3/5) of a person.
Which group of people made up the larger part of Athenian society the male citizens or the slaves?
The larger part of Athenian society was made up of slaves. Only a small percentage of the population were male citizens who had political rights and actively participated in public life. Slaves, on the other hand, had no rights and were owned by individuals or the state.
Why were slaves sent to round up citizens in Athens?
After a period of radical democracy, where citizens went to the assembly each fortnight to vote on laws and running of the city-state, the citizens tired of this, so the state slaves were given ropes covered with chalk and sent through the streets, market and perfume shops to herd the male citizens to the fortnightly assembly, in the hope that they would not want to have the stigma of marks on their clothes if they didn't comply.
How is roman society structured?
roman citizens, non citizens, and slaves
Was the Helots citizens of Sparta?
The Helots were not Spartan citizens ; they were essentially slaves .
Why weren't slaves allowed to vote?
The slaves weren't allowed to vote because they weren't citizens. To be an citizen, your parents had to be citizens so, even if you were born in that place, you couldn't be citizens.
Should slaves have rights as citizens?
Yes
Which newspaper headline would have appeared during the reconstruction period after the civil war?
former slaves made citizens
Did both slaves and citizens go to an ancient greek theatre?
No. Only male citizens.
