8.SS.18.C
Evaluate the impact of the landmark Supreme Court decision Dred Scott v. Sandford on life in the United States.
Grade 8 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010
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impactlandmark Supreme Court decisionDred Scott v. Sandfordlife in the United States
Skills
- evaluate (the impact of Dred Scott v. Sandford on life in the United States) #dok3
- summarize (the background and decision of the Dred Scott v. Sandford case) #dok2
- analyze (how the Dred Scott decision influenced society, politics, and law) #dok3
- explain (ways the Supreme Court's ruling affected different groups in the United States) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can recall the basic facts about the Dred Scott v. Sandford case. #dok1
- I can summarize the Supreme Court’s decision in Dred Scott v. Sandford. #dok2
- I can explain how the Dred Scott decision affected people and laws in the United States. #dok2
- I can analyze the ways the Dred Scott decision influenced national debates on slavery and citizenship. #dok3
- I can evaluate the long-term impact of Dred Scott v. Sandford on American society before the Civil War. #dok3
Big Ideas
- The Dred Scott v. Sandford decision was a pivotal Supreme Court case that significantly influenced the status of slavery and citizenship in the United States.
- Supreme Court rulings like Dred Scott v. Sandford can have profound effects on American law, society, and the direction of national conflicts.
Essential Questions
- What were the main arguments and decision in the Dred Scott v. Sandford case?
- How did the Dred Scott decision affect people living in the United States before the Civil War?
- In what ways did the Supreme Court’s ruling contribute to tensions over slavery and citizenship?
- Why is the Dred Scott decision considered a landmark case in U.S. history?
- How did different groups in American society respond to the Dred Scott decision?