Dred Scott v. Sandford
6 Mar 1857
Causes: Slave Dred Scott sued for freedom.
People: Dred Scott, Supreme Court, Chief Justice Taney
Effects: The S.C ruled that African-Americans were not allowed to sue in court since they were never intended to be citizens and that Congress did not have the power to outlaw slavery in ANY territory. Therefore, the Missouri Compromise was unconstitutional. Northern Republicans were outraged because slavery in the west was now practically allowed to spread. This decision led to the Civil War.