Dred Scott Decision: 1857 (jan 1, 1857 – jan 1, 1857)
Description:
Dred Scott was an enslaved person who accompanied his owner, an army physician, to postings in a free state and free territory before returning with him to the slave state of Missouri. In this case, the decision was made that African Americans had no legal view in court, whether they were slaves or ancestors who were slaves. They felt that the Missouri Compromise was unconstitutional.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1857
jan 1, 1857
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