Dred Scott v Sanford (1 gen 1850 anni – 1 gen 1857 anni)
Descrizione:
Cause:1. Dred Scott, an enslaved African American, sued for his freedom on the grounds that his residence on free soil liberated him from bonds of slavery
Effect:
1. U.S. Supreme Court's ruling struck down Missouri Compromise as unconstitutional maintaining that Congress had no power to forbid or abolish slavery in the territories.
Aggiunto al nastro di tempo:
Data:
1 gen 1850 anni
1 gen 1857 anni
~ 7 years