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Gets Sold into Slavery
In his early years, Scott was sold to John Emerson, a doctor. They lived in Missouri. -
Gets Married
Dred Scott marries Harriett Robinson. She was a free person. They had two children together. -
Scott Kept as a Slave; Against the Law
Dred Scott's owner dies. The owner's wife doesn't release Scott, which breaks the law. Slavery was illegal in that area. Scott went to court over it against the owner's wife, Irene. -
Loses Case
Scott loses case. Hamilton demands another trial. He gets one. -
Case goes to Supreme Court of Missouri
After two trials, one working towards Scott and the other towards Irene, who is the dead owner's wife, the case goes to the state's highest court level. -
Case Goes to US Supreme Court
The Dred Scott Decision was taken to the National Court. The US Supreme Court is the highest level of court in the country. -
Ruling Made in Court
The ruling was made that African Americans are pieces of property owned by whites. This means Dred Scott shouldn't even be allowed to be arguing for his case. -
Sold to Family, Freed
Dred Scott was sold to Peter Blow. This man gave Dred Scott the freedom he deserved. -
Lincoln Swears in
Abraham Lincoln was officially sworn in. He had antislavery views and would fight a war to end slavery. Dred Scott most likely had a large impact on Lincoln's desire to end slavery. -
Dred Scott Gets Tuberculosis
Dred Scott passed away from Tuberculosis in 1868. This is a lung disease that was very fatal at the time, especially without proper medicine and treatment.
