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First off, let's set the record straight on the expression itself -- it's actually "scot-free." And contrary to popular belief, it has nothing to do with Dred Scott or the Scottish.
Sceot is the Old English for "a tax." Scot and lotwas a medieval muncipal tax levied on residents. Someone who managed to avoid paying this medieval tax got off "scot free."
Eventually, the word evolved to describe getting away without any kind of punishment, fiscal or otherwise. Kids who fake fevers get out of school scot-free. Cagey adults escape jury duty scot-free. And dogs with remorseful eyes get off scot-free from just about any wrongdoing.
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Who is a slave who sued for his freedom after being taken into free territory by owner?
Dred Scott, a slave, sued for his freedom after being taken by his owner to free territories. The landmark Supreme Court case of Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857) ruled that even though Scott was in a free territory, he was not entitled to freedom because he was property under the law.
What did Dred Scott based his claim for freedom on?
Dred Scott based his claim for freedom on the fact that his master had taken him to free states and territories.
Why did dred Scott claim he was no longer enslaved?
Dred Scott claimed he was no longer enslaved because he had been taken to live in free territories where slavery was prohibited. He argued that his time in those territories should have made him a free man under the principle of "once free, always free."
Why did chief justice Taney think Dred Scott should not be free?
Chief Justice Taney believed that Dred Scott should not be free because he argued that African Americans, whether slave or free, were not considered citizens under the U.S. Constitution. Taney also argued that the federal government did not have the authority to prohibit slavery in the territories, which meant that Scott's residence in a free state did not make him free.
What 3 issues did the supreme court have to decide on in the Dred Scott case?
Whether Dred Scott, as a slave, could sue in federal court. Whether residence in free territory made Scott free. Whether Congress had the power to prohibit slavery in certain territories.
Where did the term old sport come from?
It was a term of endearment used by Jay Gatsby in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel, the Great Gatsby
What actors and actresses appeared in Scott Free - 1986?
The cast of Scott Free - 1986 includes: Selina Scott as Herself - Presenter
When was T.B. Scott Free Library created?
T.B. Scott Free Library was created in 1911.
What actors and actresses appeared in Scott Free - 1957?
The cast of Scott Free - 1957 includes: Wallas Eaton as Gribble Terry Scott as Terry Norman Vaughan as Norman
What is the web address of the T.B. Scott Free Library in Merrill Wisconsin?
The web address of the T.B. Scott Free Library is: http://www.tbscottlibrary.org
What is the phone number of the T.B. Scott Free Library in Merrill?
The phone number of the T.B. Scott Free Library is: 715-536-7191.
When does Scott walker term end?
Alexander Walker Scott died in 1883.
What country did captain Scott come from?
Robert Falcon Scott came from England.
Where does the name carl come from?
Carl is of Germanic origin, and it was a term for a free man (not a slave or peasant) who was not of noble birth.
Did the supreme court declare Scott as a free man?
The US Supreme Court decision on the Dred Scott case resulted in the court making it clear that Scott could not be a free man and denied his case to be free of his slavery status. The Court declared that Scott was not a US citizen, and thus could not sue for his freedom.
Who said that he should be free because he lived in a free territory?
Dred Scott.
What is the term of office for Rick Scott?
6 years
