Vocabulary – Dred Scott Decision
Sued
verb
to take legal action against somebody to obtain something, usually compensation for a wrong
Territories
Noun
a geographic area that is owned and controlled by a government or country. In the United States refers to land that had not yet been settled and turned to states
Bound
Adjective
required to do something or behave in a particular way, e.g. for legal or moral reasons
Prohibit
Verb
to stop somebody from doing something by passing a law or rule that forbids it
Unconstitutional
Adjective
not allowed by or against the principles set down in a constitution, especially a nation’s written constitution
Fanned
Verb
to cause emotions to become more intense or a situation to become more volatile
Confederacy
Noun
Same as the Confederate States of America
Branded
Adjective
Given a name or title
Traitor
Noun
Somebody who is disloyal and betrays
Confiscated
Verb
To take somebody’s property away