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1 Dred Scot Decision

2 Different Political Parties 1854
Know-Nothings Whigs Democrats Free-Soil Anti-Irish Anti-German Anti-Catholic Most opposed Slavery Believe in strong central govt. Pressed for economic growth through education, railroads and canals. Differing views over slavery States rights Central government threat to liberty Anti-slave and pro slave supporters Pro-popular sovereignty and Kansas Nebraska Act Free soil Free speech Free labor Free men Main purpose was stopping the expansion of slavery in western territories

3 Dred Scott Owned by Army Major John Emerson
Family moved frequently Missouri-Illinois-Wisconsin-Missouri) Scott married in Wisconsin

4 Harriet Scott

5 Supreme Court Decision
March 6,1857 Court rules that people of African descent, both free and enslaved, were not citizens but were considered property The court explained that because slaves were property they could be taken anywhere and Congress had no right to ban slavery in the territories.

6 Emanicipation


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