Dred Scott v. Sandford Supreme Court Case Analysis
Reading History
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Grade Levels
8th - 12th, Homeschool
Subjects
Resource Type
Standards
CCSSRH.9-10.2
CCSSRH.9-10.3
CCSSRH.9-10.5
CCSSRH.9-10.10
Formats Included
- PDF
Pages
3 pages
Reading History
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Description
Essential Question
Do you agree with the United States Supreme Court’s decision in the Dred Scott case and why do you think they made such a ruling?
This resource dives into the widely known Dred Scott v. Sandford Supreme Court case which nullified the Missouri Compromise.
Complete with an answer key, this resource breaks down the case by providing background information, highlighting the argument of both sides, the outcome of the case, and the impact it had on the abolitionist movement.
This resource is followed by 5 critical thinking and comprehension questions and is a great start to your Civil War unit.
Want to teach other court cases, or need more info on sectionalism or the civil war? Check these out!
Total Pages
3 pages
Answer Key
Included
Teaching Duration
45 minutes
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Standards
to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).
CCSSRH.9-10.2
Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary of how key events or ideas develop over the course of the text.
CCSSRH.9-10.3
Analyze in detail a series of events described in a text; determine whether earlier events caused later ones or simply preceded them.
CCSSRH.9-10.5
Analyze how a text uses structure to emphasize key points or advance an explanation or analysis.
CCSSRH.9-10.10
By the end of grade 10, read and comprehend history/social studies texts in the grades 9–10 text complexity band independently and proficiently.
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