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Causes of the Civil War

Causes of the Civil War. Part 2 The Dred Scott Case. The Dred Scott Case. 1857 Dred Scott was a slave who went to the Supreme Court to get his freedom. Helped by Abolitionists Abolitionists believed that the Supreme Court would make the right decision. The Dred Scott Case.

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Causes of the Civil War

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  1. Causes of the Civil War Part 2 The Dred Scott Case

  2. The Dred Scott Case • 1857 • Dred Scott was a slave who went to the Supreme Court to get his freedom. • Helped by Abolitionists • Abolitionists believed that the Supreme Court would make the right decision.

  3. The Dred Scott Case • The Supreme Court makes a decision on slavery • The court decides: • 1. Dred Scott has to return to slavery • 2. Slaves were not citizens • 3. Slaves do not have rights in court

  4. The Dred Scott Case • More northerners were upset • Gave the South the legal authority to continue slavery. • Further separates the North and the South.

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