Dred Scott's lawsuit argued that his rights had been violated because 3. He was kept as a slave even though he lived in free territory. Scott claimed that his time spent in free states and territories entitled him to freedom, as he asserted that living in those areas should have granted him his rights as a free man.
According to Dred Scott's lawsuit, how had his rights been violated?
1. He had been forced to move against his will to different places.
2. He was not allowed to talk to a lawyer to prepare for his case.
3. He was kept as a slave even though he lived in free territory.
4. His ownership had been transferred without his agreement.
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