Decision of the Supreme Court in the Dred Scott Case
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- Jul 31 2010 3:15 PM
Kathyleen Bishop
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This historical article, from the New York Times Learning Network, appeared on March 6, 1857, and announced the U.S. Supreme Court's "Dred Scott Decision." The famous court decision held that African Americans, whether slave or free, could not be considered citizens of the United States. This resource is part of the Historical Newspaper Articles collection from the EDSITEment-reviewed Web site Digital History.
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Grade: 6 to 12
Topics: American Democracy, History-Social Science, United States History
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HSS.11.USHGCCTC.11.10.2 Examine and analyze the key events, policies, and court cases in the evolution o...
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