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The Dred Scott decision : opinion of Chief Justice Taney

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The points considered in the Supreme Court were: Negro citizenship, jurisdiction of the Circuit Court and the Missouri Compromise Act.Dred Scott vs. Sanford.
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Cartwright, Samuel A. (Samuel Adolphus), 1793-1863Van Evrie, John H., 1814-1896Taney, Roger Brooke, 1777-1864Sanford, John F. A., 1806 or 7-1857Scott, Dred, 1809-1858
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  1. African Americans
  2. Black Race
  3. Citizenship
  4. Extension To The Territories
  5. Law And Legislation
  6. Legal Status Of Slaves In Free States
  7. Legal Status, Laws, Etc
  8. Missouri Compromise
  9. Scott, Dred, 1809 1858
  10. Slaver
  11. Slavery
  12. United States
  13. United States. Supreme Court

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