Dred Scott

Scott’s master had died, so he went to the courts wanting rights to be free

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The Supreme Court decided that Scott was not a slave and that he had rights in the U.S.

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• False

Scott’s ruling meant that people could continue to bring their slaves west

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• False

The Dred Scott ruling didn't cause any people to get upset. Everyone agreed.

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• False

The Dred Scott ruling caused conflict between northern states (anti-slavery) and southern states (pro-slavery).

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• False

The Dred Scott case was one conflict that helped lead to the Civil War. 

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• False