Part 1: Cause and Effect Chart
As you read the lesson, note events that affected enslaved African Americans. Describe each one in the "Causes" column and the impact on enslaved African Americans under the "Effects" column.

Causes (events) Effects

Part 2: Reflection Questions
Which of the events in the "Causes" column do you think had the strongest impact on enslaved African Americans? Explain why.

What did people at the time think would happen if Congress outlawed slavery for the whole nation?

Why was it so important to keep a balance of state power in Congress?

Part 3: Complete a 3-2-1 Chart
This is called a 3-2-1 Chart and you will be completing one for each lesson in the course. Your instructor may ask you about these during your Discussion-Based assessments or other phone calls.

3 List three things you learned from this lesson.

2 List two things from this lesson that you feel are very important.

1 List one question you have from this lesson.

Create a Top Five list of events related to westward expansion that affected African Americans. Review the lesson for compromises and consequences to help make your list. Events you should consider include the following:

Missouri Compromise

Compromise of 1850

Kansas-Nebraska Act

Dred Scott v. Sandford

Fugitive Slave Act

Nat Turner's Rebellion

Bleeding Kansas

Harpers Ferry

Part Two:

1. Dred Scott v. Sandford

2. Fugitive Slave Act

3. Bleeding Kansas

4. Compromise 1850

5. Missouri Compromise

Part Two:

Explain your reasoning for the item you ranked as the #1 event with the strongest impact.

Dred Scott v. Sandford, in my opinion, is number one because it included high-power violating human rights. African Americans faced harsh and degrading treatment. Additionally, they were selected, rejected, sold, and mistreated as if they were objects or property. Additionally, the government misunderstood the Declaration of Independence's preamble, which asserts that all men are created equal and that their creator endows them with certain basic rights, among them are life, liberty, and happiness.

Part Three:

Post your list from Step 1 and you are reasoning for your #1 answer from Step 2 in the Discussion Area.

1. Dred Scott v. Sandford

2. Fugitive Slave Act

3. Bleeding Kansas

4. Compromise 1850

5. Missouri Compromise

Dred Scott v. Sandford, in my opinion, is the most important case because human rights were being violated by a high-ranking official. African Americans were subjected to harsh and harmful treatment. Additionally, they were chosen, rejected, sold, and mistreated as if they were objects or pieces of property. Additionally, the government misunderstood the Declaration of Independence's Preamble, which asserts that all men are created equal and that their creator endows them with certain fundamental rights, among them are life, liberty, and happiness.

Explanation:

I wish you well with your studies and hope I was of assistance!