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Unit 5 – Civil War and Reconstruction, 1848–1877
Topic 5.6
How did Dred Scott v. Sanford differ from earlier Supreme Court rulings regarding slavery?
It declared that slaves were not property but individuals with rights.
It ruled that Congress had no power to regulate slavery in any territory.
It upheld Congress's right to ban slavery anywhere within U.S borders.
It affirmed that all slaves could be freed upon entering a free state or territory.
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