Dred Scott sued for freedom primarily on the grounds of b. the fact that he had lived in free states. Scott argued that because he had lived in Illinois (a free state) and the Wisconsin Territory (which was also free) with his enslaver, he should be considered a free man. His case ultimately reached the Supreme Court, which ruled against him, stating that African Americans could not be citizens and that Congress did not have the authority to prohibit slavery in the territories.
On what grounds did Dred Scott sue for freedom? a. the inherent inhumanity of slavery b. the fact that he had lived in free states . the cruelty of his enslaver d. the fact that his family would be torn apart
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