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Because the High Court claimed that slavery could not be abolished in any state, as the Constitution gave it protection.
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Who is dred Scott and why is he important?
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What was dred Scott jobs?
Dred Scot was a slave who was owned by a military doctor. The doctor moved from a slave state to a free state and Scot argued that because he was moved to a free state he was free. The doctor argued that Scot was property and no matter where he was living he was still owned by the person who bought him. The Supreme Court agreed that slaves were property.
What day did the Dred Scott case end?
The Dred Scot v. Sandford, (1857) arguments concluded on February 18, 1857, and the US Supreme Court announced its decision March 6, 1857.Case Citation:Dred Scott v. Sanford, 60 US 393 (1857)
3 most important people in antebellum period?
Andrew Jackson Nat Turner Dred Scott
What is dred Scotts nickname?
Dred Scott "Key"
What did Dred Scott base his claim of freedom on?
Dred Scot's master had taken him to a free territory.
What did dred Scott base his claim on freedom on?
Dred Scot's master had taken him to a free territory.
What was the dred scoot case?
In the Dred Scot case, the Supreme Court ruled that Scot maintained his slave status, even though he had lived in a non-slave state for a number of years.
What is the dred scot compromise of 1857?
slaves that escape into free states will be returned to their owner.
What were the free states of America?
Technically they were, (usually) the northern states of the USA (north of the Ohio river). Yet, the Dred Scot decision by the USA Supreme Court really meant the entire USA was a slave nation prior to the Civil War. Dred Scot was a slave taken to a "free" state, and he argued for his freedom, but, the Supreme Court ruled that no matter where he was taken, Dred Scot was still a slave.
Name an African American history case?
Dred Scot decision in 1855 by the Supreme Court.
How did free blacks of the north react to the dred scot decision?
they were happy to be slaves..they did not want to be free
Which enslaved man sued for his freedom?
Dred Scot is the best known example. He lost his suit.
Why is it important to consider your values when you make a dicision?
So that you will not be uncomfortable with your choice
Did the compromise of 1850 permit slavery in the territories north of the 36th parallel?
No but the supreme court made it invalid with the Dred Scot decision
When were slaves legally classified as property?
The Dred Scot decision in 1857 stated that slaves were property and had no rights to sue in court or civil rights .
Who is dred Scott and why is he important?
no
