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Our Documents: Dred Scott v. Sanford (1857) PrimaryOur Documents: Dred Scott v. Sanford (1857) Primary
Publisher
US National Archives
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9th - 10th
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Social Studies & History
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1020L
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Our Documents: Dred Scott v. Sanford (1857)

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Learn about the Dred Scott decision and why it changed the course of American history even though many now consider it the worst opinion ever rendered by the U.S. Supreme Court. Includes full-page scans of the decision, a transcription, and background information on its significance.

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

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