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Question 59 • SSHS IUS002 US History II

Who was Dred Scott?

Answer
A
an enslaved person who sued for his freedom
B
an abolitionist who escaped enslavement as a boy
C
an abolitionist who attacked proslavery settlers
D
a enslaver who was sued by an enslaved worker

Explanation

Dred Scott was an enslaved man who sued for his freedom after living in places where slavery was prohibited. His case reached the U.S. Supreme Court, which ruled against him in 1857. Therefore, the correct choice is an enslaved person who sued for his freedom.

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