mar 6, 1857 - Dred Scott v. Sanford
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In this ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court stated that enslaved people were not citizens of the United States, so should not expect any protection from the federal government or the courts. The opinion also stated that Congress had no authority to ban slavery from a Federal territory.Added to timeline:
Date:
mar 6, 1857
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~ 168 years ago