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He tried to claim his freedom on the basis that he had lived for some years on free soil.
If he had applied for his freedom at that time, it would have been granted automatically. He could then have travelled freely in slave country on the basis of 'Once free, always free'.
But you could not claim your freedom retrospectively.
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What is dred Scotts nickname?
Dred Scott "Key"
Who was Dred Scott's Master?
dred scotts master was dr. john Emerson
How did dred scotts wife die?
i have no clue
What were dred scotts hobbies?
Couldn't have had many... seeing as it he was a slave
What are dred scotts hobbies?
eating food and picking up blows and getting laid in the corner
Did The South became known as the Cotton Kingdom mainly because of Dred Scotts invention of the cotton gin?
yes it did
When was the turning point in dred Scotts life?
dred scott attempted to leave the state he lived in which was a slave state and moved to a free slave so he can be "free" but slave is property and cannot be free ,
What are Dred Scotts parents names?
Historians estimate Dred Scott was born in Virginia around 1799. Unfortunately, due to the conditions of slavery, there are no known records identifying Scott's birth parents, or any information regarding his early life.
Why wasn't Dred Scott free?
Dred Scott Was not Freed Because of the severe Racism and discrimination against slaves. Most slave owners did their best to make slaves miserable. this was not in scotts case though. He was also not freed because the chief justice that oversaw scotts hearing was Proslavery which completley put out scotts chances of being freed. Taney Decreed that the Missouri compromise was unconstitutional, Scott was to stay a slave, Scott was not a U.S. citizen, and he could not sue BECAUSE he wasn't a U.S. citizen.
What was dred scotts purpose?
He tried to claim his freedom on the basis that he had lived for some years on free soil. If he had applied for his freedom at that time, it would have been granted automatically. He could then have travelled freely in slave country on the basis of 'Once free, always free'. But you could not claim your freedom retrospectively.
Where is the Scotts Valley Branch Library in Scotts Valley located?
The address of the Scotts Valley Branch Library is: 215 Kings Village Road, Scotts Valley, 95066 4034
When was Scotts LawnService created?
Scotts LawnService was created in 1998.
