Dred Scott vs. Sandford 1857 (jan 1, 1857 – dec 31, 1857)
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In Dred Scott v Sandford, the Supreme Court had made a ruling that African Americans could not be American citizens (free or not). They also made a ruling that Congress had lacked the power to ban slavery. This Supreme Court ruling had completely angered the abolitionists which kept furthering the connection between the north and south.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1857
dec 31, 1857
~ 12 months