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It was about the ruling of an african american who had been a slave in one state and then his owner moved and it was regarding whether or not he was free when he was in Illinois (which was free) after the owner died

Dred Scott was the african american and lost the case

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What supreme court decision overturned efforts to limit the spread of slavery?

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What supreme court decision divided the nationall even more?

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Who was the slave that sued for his freedom in the supreme court?

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