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DRED SCOTT

OUR PRESENTATION!!!. DRED SCOTT. By Augusto and Mickayla !. Dred Scott’s childhood. He was born in Southampton County, Virginia, in 1799 They called him Sam, because his older brother was called Dred. When his older brother died as a young man, he was now called Dred.

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DRED SCOTT

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  1. OUR PRESENTATION!!! DRED SCOTT By Augusto and Mickayla !

  2. Dred Scott’s childhood • He was born in Southampton County, Virginia, in 1799 • They called him Sam, because his older brother was called Dred. • When his older brother died as a young man, he was now called Dred. Poor black children.

  3. DRED SCOTT THE SLAVE • Dred Scott was a slave he lived with his master in Illinois, Wisconsin, and Missouri. • Illinois and Wisconsin were free states, but Missouri was a slave state. • His master passed away in Missouri . • When John Emerson (Dred’s owner) died, John Sandford became his owner, Sandford was Emerson’sbrother in law. • John Sandford wanted that Scott willnot be free. • Sandford sued Scott for his freedom. Slaves working on the cotton farm.

  4. Chief Justice Roger B. Taney • Chief Justice Roger B. Taney was against Scott. • He said that no black-free or slave-was able to sue in federal court. • Because according to the Constitution they could not become citizens. Justice Roger B. Taney

  5. Dred Scott is finally free • Henry Taylor Blow freed Scott on May 26, 1857. • Henry Taylor Blow was an abolitionist with others. Scott versus Sandford document Henry Taylor Blow

  6. Dates to remember. • He was born in Southampton County, Virginia, in 1799. • He was freed on May 26, 1857. • His daughter Eliza Scott was born in 1838. • His wife died in June 17, 1876. • He died from tuberculosis in September 17, 1858.

  7. THE END THANK YOU

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