Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857) (jul 25, 1858 – oct 3, 1867)
Description:
The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in the Dred Scott case struck down the Missouri Compromise as unconstitutional, maintaining that Congress had no power to forbid or abolish slavery in the territories.Added to timeline:
Date:
jul 25, 1858
oct 3, 1867
~ 9 years and 2 months