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feb 4, 1857 - Dred Scott Case

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Supreme Court had 9 Justices. Vote was 7 to 2. Scott was unable to sue for his freedom, regardless if he was in free territory. Although he was in Illinois or in Wisconsin, the 1820 Missouri Compromise prohibited Scott from his freedom

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20 Sep 2017

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feb 4, 1857
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~ 167 years ago

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