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Why did it take so long to make a decision for Dred Scott's lawsuit?
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What was the taney court known for?
The Dred Scott decision and a philosophy of judicial restraint
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 dread Scott?
Scott had a number of lawyers, the best known of which was Montgomery Blair, who served as Postmaster General under Lincoln during the Civil war. As a side note, Blair was the great-grandfather of actor Montgomery Clift.
What years did the Dred Scott decision take place prior to the Civil War?
The Dred Scott decision or Dred Scott v. Sandford, took place in 1857. His case was based on the fact that he and his wife Harriet Scott were slaves, but had lived in states and territories where slavery was illegal, including Illinois and Minnesota (which was then part of the Wisconsin Territory). Dred Scott lost the case when The United States Supreme Court ruled seven to two, on the grounds that he, nor any person of African ancestry, could claim citizenship in the United States, and that therefore Scott could not bring suit in federal court under diversity of citizenship rules.
How did the Dread Scott Decision divide the north from the south?
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Who was the slave who sued for his freedom in the Supreme Court was?
Dred Scott
Who is dread Scott and why is his case important?
dread scoot is a former slave and his case is not impartant
How did white northerners react to the Dread Scott Decision?
They didn't really care until Uncle Tom's Cabin can out, making much more people take action.
What was the effect of the Dread Scott decision on the Missouri Compromise?
The Dred Scott decision repealed the Missouri Compromise because it was said to deny a man's right to property and that it is unconstitutional. The decision legalized slavery everywhere, and the Missouri Compromise said that there equal free states and slave states, and so now all states are slave states.
What events led Abraham Lincoln to speak out against slavery?
the kansas nebraska act and the dread Scott decision caused violence and anger that caught Abraham Lincoln's attention.
Why were many southerners pleased by the courts decision in the dread Scott case?
Many Southerners were pleased by the Dred Scott case decision because it upheld the rights of slave owners by ruling that slaves were property and not citizens, which meant they could be taken into any territory in the United States. This decision supported the expansion of slavery and protected the economic interests of slave owners in the South.
What effect did the dread Scott decision have on slavery in the territories?
The verdict by the Supreme Court appeared to mean that all property, including slave property, was sacred, and that no state could declare itself to be free soil.
Who helped dread Scott?
Prior to and during the Dred Scott case, only the lawyer who represented him gave him any help. The Supreme Court ruled that no African Americans, whether free or enslaved, had citizenship in the United States, a decision that enraged abolitionists and empowered slave holders. After the decision, Scott's owner married an abolitionist, who persuaded her to return Scott and his family to his original owners. By this time, his original owners were also anti-slavery, and he and his family were freed.
How did the dread Scott decision upset the north?
It upset them because the ruling basically made stated that Congress could not outlaw slavery anywhere because slaves where property of the slave owner, and therefore protected by the 5th amendment.
Who was responsible for the creation of the invention which allowed for more efficient production of textiles?
Dread scott
Who was responsible for the creation of an invention which allowed for more efficient production of textiles?
Dread scott
