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AP US History Flashcards: Failure Of Compromise

Study Failure Of Compromise in AP US History with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

What was a major consequence of the Dred Scott decision?

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ANSWER

It heightened tensions between North and South. Strengthened Southern resolve and Northern opposition.

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AP US History: Period 5: 1844–1877

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Secondary source excerpt (1850–1861): Dred Scott is often interpreted as intensifying sectionalism by denying Black citizenship and limiting congressional power over territories. Historians note that this created outrage not only among abolitionists but also among many who opposed slavery's expansion for political reasons. Which group was especially likely to be mobilized by the territorial aspect of the decision?
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