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Title:
| Missouri: Famous People: Dred Scott |
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Description:
| Read about Dred Scott, the famous slave who sued in court for his freedom. Find out what the Supreme Court's ruling meant for all slaves. Includes biographies, primary documents, and newspaper editorials from the time period. There are links to eThemes Resources on the Civil War, slavery, and the Missouri Compromise. |
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Grade Level:
| 3, 4, 5, 6 |
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Resource Links:
| Dred Scott's Fight for Freedom
Read about Dred Scott and the famous Supreme Court case that ruled that slaves were not citizens.
The Supreme Court Decision
Read the official text of the Supreme Court decision.
Gale: Dred Scott
This brief biography includes an image of Scott.
Portrait of Dred Scott
View this painting of Dred Scott that was given to the Missouri Historical Society.
Dred Scott Decision
This article discusses the effects of the Dred Scott decision, although the reading level is for older students.
Fact Monster: Dred Scott Case
This is an encyclopedia entry about Dred Scott and the court case.
Old Courthouse: Dred Scott Decision
This biography includes an audio file of a historical narrative plus background information on slavery in Missouri. Also read about the courthouse where some of the trials were held.
Washington University Libraries: Dred Scott
The "Exhibits" link shows images of primary documents from Dred Scott's court cases plus links to the text. Click on "Chronology" to see a timeline of his life.
Missouri Secretary of State: Dred Scott Decision
This article is accompanied by illustrations, including an image of Harriett Scott.
Missouri's Secretary of State: Conservation of the Dred Scott Papers
Read about the efforts to protect the official documents from the first Dred Scott court case. Click on "Next Page" to read more.
Enchanted Learning: Dred Scott
This site offers a brief biography written for children.
Dred Scott's Grave
View an image of Dred Scott's tombstone. His grave is located in Calvary Cemetery in St. Louis.
The Odyssey
This page explains the Dred Scott decision in terms younger students can understand. Includes images.
Before Dred Scott: Freedom Suits in Antebellum Missouri
This Missouri Secretary of State site offers lesson plans and primary documents about the Dred Scott case. Read about two previous freedom suits and learn how these findings applied to the Dred Scott case. The reading level is for older students.
What Do We Stand For?
This Missouri Heritage video is about slaves Dred and Harriet Scott and their legal battle for freedom. Click on "What Do We Stand For?" Requires Real Player.
eThemes Resource: Missouri: Civil War
Learn about Missouri's place in Civil War history. There is information about battles and slavery in Missouri. Includes several eThemes Resources on the Civil War.
eThemes Resource: Civil War: Slavery
These sites have information about the Civil War and slavery. Learn about the inception of American slavery, the life of a slave, the Underground Railroad, the Missouri Compromise, and the John Brown raid. See currency from the Confederacy with slaves on it. Includes links to other eThemes Resources about the Civil War.
eThemes Resource: Missouri Compromise
These sites are about the Missouri Compromise and its influence on the United States. Find out about Henry Clay and his role in this decision. Includes maps and some online quizzes. Includes a Missouri Heritage video about Missouri becoming a state, plus links to eThemes Resources on the Civil War.
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Education Standards:
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MO Standards:
1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.9, 1.10, 2.1, 2.3, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 3, 4, 6, 1, 2, 3, 6, 7
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