Question

What was the impact of the Dred Scott decision on life in the United States? Consider how different groups reacted to the decision.

Answer 1

The supreme court decision meant that slavery was basically legal in all territories and states, since Dred Scott was taken to a free state by his owner. The south was more than happy with the decision, as it meant that what they had been fighting for (slavery pretty much everywhere) had been achieved. The north was outraged.