Author Question: Why was the Dred Scott case so destructive for national unity? What will be an ideal response? (Read 74 times)

student77 · **on:** Sep 11, 2019

Question 1

When Deng Xiaoping came to power, he

a. condemned the four olds.
b. ordered the fifth modernization.
c. urged Create wealth for the people.
d. differentiated between black cats and white cats.
e. followed completely in the footsteps of Mao Zedong.

Question 2

Why was the Dred Scott case so destructive for national unity?

What will be an ideal response?

pikon · **Reply #1 on:** Sep 11, 2019

Answer 1

c

Answer 2

The Dred Scott decision contained two key elements. Chief Justice Taney ruled that under the law, slaves were not people but property. Although this concept seems outrageous to present-day students, it did not create the kind of outrage that the other part of the decision created. The text notes that Taney ignited a political powder keg by denying Congress's authority to limit slavery in the territories. This was the portion of the decision that caused a national outcry. Although northerners were not united on the humanity of slaves, they were becoming increasingly united around the idea of stopping the spread of slavery.