45. Slave Dred Scott sued for his freedom on the basis that his owner had taken him to live in a free state and then a free territory. His case was argued in front of the Supreme Court in 1857. What was the Supreme Court's ruling in the case? Dred Scott v. Sandford The court ruled that Dred Scott should be freed because he had been taken to areas in A. which slavery was illegal. The court ruled that Dred Scott was the property of his owner and that the owner's rights B. were protected by the Constitution, therefore Dred Scott would not be freed. C. The court ruled that Dred Scott should be freed because slavery was unconstitutional. The court ruled that Dred Scott should not be freed because he had not proven that he had D. been taken to a free state. Historians believe that the invention of the cotton gin had which of the following effects? 47. A. the expansion of slavery in the South B. a decreasing number of privately owned farms the migration of African Americans to the North C. an increasing number of people moving to the cities D. 48. Which geographical region in colonial North America was best known for its focus on agriculture and society based on English aristocracy? Jamestown A. B. middle colonies C. Southern colonies New England D. 49. The "Trail of Tears" refers to which event? the forced resettlement of the Cherokee Indians A. B. the Democrats' reaction to the Whiskey Rebellion C. the economic recession of the late 1830s the campaign trail during Jackson's re-election bid D.
45. Slave Dred Scott sued for his freedom on the basis that his owner had taken him to live in a free state and then a free territory. His case was argued in front of the Supreme Court in 1857. What was the Supreme Court's ruling in the Dred Scott v. Sandford case? A. The court ruled that Dred Scott should be freed because he had been taken to areas in which slavery was illegal. B. The court ruled that Dred Scott was the property of his owner and that the owner's rights were protected by the Constitution, therefore Dred Scott would not be freed. C. The court ruled that Dred Scott should be freed because slavery was unconstitutional. D. The court ruled that Dred Scott should not be freed because he had not proven that he had been taken to a free state. 47. Historians believe that the invention of the cotton gin had which of the following effects? A. the expansion of slavery in the South B. a decreasing number of privately owned farms C. the migration of African Americans to the North D. an increasing number of people moving to the cities 48. Which geographical region in colonial North America was best known for its focus on agriculture and society based on English aristocracy? A. Jamestown B. middle colonies C. Southern colonies D. New England 49. The "Trail of Tears" refers to which event? A. the forced resettlement of the Cherokee Indians B. the Democrats' reaction to the Whiskey Rebellion C. the economic recession of the late 1830s D. the campaign trail during Jackson's re-election bid
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