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After defeating the Confederacy in the US Civil War, the United States passed the 13th Amendment, which officially abolished slavery, and the 14th Amendment, which delineated the rights of citizens in the US. The Supreme Court did not actually reverse the ruling, although it acknowledged the change in a case in 1873.
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What are some characteristics about Dred Scott?
What are some characteristics of Dred Scott
Who was dred scoot?
The Dred Scott decision electrified the the nation. chief justice Roger B. tanry said the Dred Scott was still a slave.
Who was Dred Scott's Master?
dred scotts master was dr. john Emerson
Who is a slave who sued for his freedom and lost before the civil war?
Dred Scott v. Sanford, 60 US 393 (1857)AnswerDred Scott sued for his freedom.The US Supreme Court ruled 7-2 in defendant John Sanford's favor, returning Dred Scott and his family to slavery. Chief Justice Roger B. Taney delivered the Opinion of the Court that held slaves, former slaves and descendants of slaves could never be US citizens.AnswerThat was Dred Scott. He should have claimed his freedom while he was on free soil, but he was brought back into slave country, and tried to claim his freedom when his status was subject to debate. This caused immense trouble - and arguably started the Civil War.For more information, see Related Questions, below.
What was the taney court known for?
The Dred Scott decision and a philosophy of judicial restraint
