Dred Scott Court Case
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| Dred Scott Court Case |
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| Involved Parties: |
| - Dred Scott |
| - John F. A. Sanford |
| - Supreme Court |
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| Event Summary: |
| Dred Scott, an enslaved African American, sued for his freedom in the Supreme Court. The Court ruled that Scott could not sue in federal court because he was not a U.S. citizen or free. Furthermore, the Court declared that Congress did not have the authority to prohibit slavery in the territories. |
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| Location: |
| - United States |
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| Time Period: |
| - 1857 |
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| Importance to Georgia:|
| The Dred Scott decision had a significant impact on Georgia's history. It reinforced the legality of slavery and protected slaveholders' rights. It also contributed to an increased tension between the North and the South, ultimately leading to the American Civil War. |