House Divided Speech True or False

1. Why did Dred Scott argue he should have been free in Dred Scott v. Sandford? -> Slavery was unconstitutional and therefore his rights had been violated.
2. What idea or policy was Stephen A. Douglas' pride and joy? -> Popular sovereignty
3. What major political figure played an important role in the careers of both Stephen A. Douglas and Roger B. Taney? -> Andrew Jackson
4. What strategy did Lincoln use to help him achieve success in his early political career? -> He made nice with everyone until he had a position of power, instead of taking strong sides early on.
5. Which major national event made Roger B. Taney a national household name, but also earned him a lot of political enemies? -> The battle against the Second National Bank

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