Decide whether each argument supports Dred Scott's argument in favor of freedom (DS), Sanford's argument for his continued enslavement (S), or for both sides (BOTH) or neither side (N). Underline key ideas in each statement that helped you decide which side the statement supports.
1. ___ Prior to the Constitution, some states permitted tree blacks to vote such as Delaware, New Hampshire, and New York during the colonial period. The Constitution does not specifically state that blacks cannot be citizens.
BOTH
2. ___ Dred Scott had lived in free territories, which should have granted him freedom according to the Missouri Compromise. However, the Supreme Court ruled against him, stating that Congress did not have the power to prohibit slavery in the territories.
3. ___ Sanford argues that he has a legal right to own Dred Scott as property, as outlined in the Constitution and in various state laws.
4. ___ Dred Scott argues that he should be considered a citizen under the Constitution, as he was born in the United States and has lived in the free states of Illinois and Wisconsin.
5. ___ The Supreme Court decision in Dred Scott v. Sandford ultimately reinforced the legality of slavery, stating that a person of African descent could never be a citizen of the United States.