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What was the name of the slave that lived in a free state and sued for his freedom?
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What was the first slave state to free the slaves?
It is largely believed to be Illinois, being where Abe lived.
Was Ohio a slave-free state?
In 1803, Ohio became the first non-slave state out of the northwest territories. Citizens were divided on the subject, but it was an official non-slave state.
Was Mississippi a slave state or a free state?
A slave state.
When texes joined the union did it join as a slave state or a free state?
a slave state
Was north carlinia a slave state or a free state?
North Carolina was a slave State
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 ,
Who was a slave that moved to a free territory lived there for four years and then sued for his freedom?
Dred Scott was a slave who, after moving to a free territory, lived there for four years before suing for his freedom in 1846. His case eventually reached the U.S. Supreme Court in 1857, where the ruling stated that enslaved people were not entitled to freedom even if they resided in free territories.
Who was the slave who wanted rights because he lived in a free state?
dredd scott
If a slave escaped to a free state was the slave free?
No a slave catcher could come and take them back but in Canada they were free
Was kansas a slave state or free state?
it was a free state >3
Did dred Scott sue for his freedom?
He was taken to the free state of Illinois and lived there for many years.
What was the first slave state to free the slaves?
It is largely believed to be Illinois, being where Abe lived.
Was the dream of every slave?
To be free and have freedom
Was Kentucke a free state or a slave state?
Slave state
What did freedom means to slaves?
Freedom to an ex-slave was like something in the past. Freedom was something that was rewarded to a slave. Whether this slave ran away or was set free by its master, freedom was the most important thing to a slave.
What was Scott's 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.
What slave lived in a free territory for 4 years sued for his freedom?
Dred Scott, a slave who lived in a free territory for four years, sued for his freedom. The case went to the US Supreme Court, which ruled against him in the landmark Dred Scott v. Sandford decision in 1857. This decision further entrenched the institution of slavery in the United States.
