Question

Who was dred scott and why was this case brought to the supreme court?

Answer 1

this link is a very nicely summed up version.

https://youtu.be/znzyPlk4Zy4

Answer 2

Answer:

A slave who was brought to Illinois, then the Wisconsin territory and then back to Missouri where the owner died. Claimed that because he was taken to the free states, he was no longer a slave. Case goes to the supreme court.

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