SECTIONAL CRISIS 1850 1861
DRED SCOTT
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Dred Scott was a leader his entire life, even though he was enslaved and could not read or write.
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Dred Scott fought for his freedom, but the Supreme Court ruled against him and this led to the election of Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War.
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After the Civil War, all African Americans were set free.
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Dred Scott fought for his freedom in the Missouri State Court.
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Detailed explanation-1: -After the Supreme Court’s decision, the former master’s sons purchased Scott and his wife and set them free. Dred Scott died nine months later.
Detailed explanation-2: -In this ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court stated that enslaved people were not citizens of the United States and, therefore, could not expect any protection from the federal government or the courts. The opinion also stated that Congress had no authority to ban slavery from a Federal territory.
Detailed explanation-3: -Lincoln implored supporters that, no matter how much they despised the Dred Scott ruling, to “offer no resistance to it” and to trust in the United States’ system of justice [11]. The justice system has many different contributing factors, including the courts, Congress, and the citizens who vote for representatives.