Why was the Dred Scott decision so important?

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Nikhil Cameron

28 January, 11:04

Why was the Dred Scott decision so important?

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Brayan Singleton · Answer 1

On this day in 1857, the United States Supreme Court issues a decision in the Dred Scott case, affirming the right of slave owners to take their slaves into the Western territories, therebynegating the doctrine of popular sovereignty and severely undermining the platform of the newly created Republican Party.

Shania Holmes · Answer 2

On this day in 1857, the United States Supreme Court issues a decision in the Dred Scott case, affirming the right of slave owners to take their slaves into the Western territories, there by negating the doctrine of popular sovereignty and severely undermining the platform of the newly created Republican Party.