Dred Scott decision (mar 6, 1857 – mar 19, 1866)
Description:
The Dred Scott decision was a supreme court case that was about a slave (Dred Scott) who had lived in a free state but was not able to have his freedom. The reason being: "...African Americans were not and could never be citizens of the United States."Added to timeline:
Date:
mar 6, 1857
mar 19, 1866
~ 9 years