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Dred Scott case

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

An 1857 Supreme Court case that exemplified the legal barriers to Black freedom in the United States and motivated emigrationists to seek alternatives outside America.

AP course connection

Topic 2.18: 2.18 Debates About Emigration, Colonization, and Belonging in America

Unit 2

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