The Dred Scott Case
National Park Service Historian Bob Moore visited St. Louis’s Old Courthouse, including the courtroom where Dred and Harriet Scott were eventually granted their freedom, and talked about the Dred Scott Supreme Court decision.
Description
National Park Service Historian Bob Moore visited St. Louis’s Old Courthouse and talked about the Dred Scott Supreme Court decision.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- Explain the Dred Scott decision. Why is this significant?
- Who were Dred and Harriet Scott?
- Why did Dred and Harriet Scott sue for their freedom?
Additional Resources
Participants
Vocabulary
- Dred Scott V. Sanford
- Slavery
- Supreme Court