By Augusto and Mickayla !

OUR PRESENTATION!!!

Dred Scott’s childhoodHe 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.

DRED SCOTT THE SLAVEDred 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.

Chief Justice Roger B. TaneyChief 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

Dred Scott is finally free Henry Taylor Blow freed Scott on May 26,

1857. Henry Taylor Blow was an abolitionist with

others.

Henry Taylor Blow Scott versus Sandford document

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.

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