answersLogoWhite

0

It was the Supreme Court's verdict in refusing freedom to the slave Dred Scott.

The reasons given were that slavery was protected by the Constitution in the spirit in which the Founding Fathers defined a man's 'property' - i.e. it included slaves as a form of property.

User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

The Supreme Court case that most clearly contributed to the start of the Civil War was?

McCulloch v. Maryland.


What issues lead to Civil War in 1861?

the lead of the civil war was slavery


What event occurred due to the 1860 presidential election of Lincoln?

what was the supreme court case that started the civil war


Which 1857 Supreme Court decision set the stage for the Civil War by mobilizing the abolitionist movement?

The Supreme Court decision for Scott vs. Sandford set the stage for the Civil War by mobilizing he abolitionist movement. They made the decision on the case in 1857.


Who lead the South into the Civil War?

Jefferson Davis was the President of the Confederate States of America. ______________ But he did not lead the south into the Civil War he led them DURING the civil war.


What war did Abraham lead?

Abraham Linclon lead the Civil War.


Did Abraham Lincoln lead in the Civil War?

No he was president during the civil war


How can you verify you have a civil war cannon ball?

Were there lead cannonballs during Civil WAr


What issues or events lead to the start of the civil war?

Slavery caused the civil war


What war ended America civil war?

The Civil war is a single war no war ended it. The signing of the peace treaty at Appomatox Court House ended the US Civil War.


Which war was ended by the treaty of appomattox?

civil war The US Civil War had its last battle at Appomattox Court House.


Can you give me a sentence for abrogate?

The Supreme Court can abrogate a law if they decide that the law is unconstitutional.