Dred Scott v. Sanford (1857) Flashcards
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Dred Scott
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a slave who had moved to a free state and should be considered a free man
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Dred Scott v. Sanford
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7-2 ruling led by Taney that said African American people could not be citizens of the US
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Consequences of Dred Scott v. Sandford
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caused tensions between the North and South, leading to civil war