Actually, he was. Despite the decision that held he was property whether he was in a free state or a slave state, his owner freed him which he was legally permitted to do.
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.
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supreme court said that slaves couldn't sue for freedom because the were property
The best answer would be that slaves had no right to sue for freedom.
Which statement best describes the Dred Scott v. Sanford Supreme Court decision?
In the Supreme Court.
People of all states could decide if they wanted slavery withing their borders. A+Ls: The supreme court declared scott was a free man
Dred Scott
The Supreme Court's Dred Scott decision in 1857 ruled that African Americans, whether enslaved or free, were not considered citizens and had no right to sue in federal court. The decision also declared the Missouri Compromise unconstitutional and stated that the federal government could not regulate slavery in the territories.
The decision then remains what it was when appealed to the Supreme Court.
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That the Supreme Court decision was both unnecessary and invalid.
Actually, he was. Despite the decision that held he was property whether he was in a free state or a slave state, his owner freed him which he was legally permitted to do.
The Supreme Court eventually decided to give Dred Scott his freedom. They made that decision because they thought that it would end the huge slavery crisis. A few weeks after Dred Scott was freed, he sadly died. :(
dred scott
Dred Scott case