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Who was a slave that moved to a free territory lived there for four years and then sued for his freedom?

Dred Scott was a slave who, after moving to a free territory, lived there for four years before suing for his freedom in 1846. His case eventually reached the U.S. Supreme Court in 1857, where the ruling stated that enslaved people were not entitled to freedom even if they resided in free territories.


A slave who after living in a free teritory for four years sued for his freedom?

This scenario could occur under the doctrine of "once free, always free," where a slave who resides in a free territory for a certain period gains freedom. The individual could sue for freedom based on this legal principle and argue that their extended stay in the free territory entitles them to freedom. The outcome would depend on the specific laws and precedents in place at the time the case is heard.


Did dred Scott sue for his freedom?

He was taken to the free state of Illinois and lived there for many years.


What did a slave have to do to be free?

A slave could be freed through different means, such as being granted manumission by their owner, purchasing their freedom, or being granted freedom by the government. In some cases, slaves could earn their freedom through exceptional service or through self-purchase agreements.


How much did slaves have to pay to buy their freedom?

The answer to this question would be best said: It really depended on the slave owner. Often the slave owner would want the money he spend -- plus a little more. Often this took many years for a slave to save since they didn't get paid. Often the money they got was from extra work.. they did after their normal work was done. With that said: Often slave owners didn't see or feel the need to let a slave buy his or her own freedom and would not let him or her buy their freedom for any amount of money.

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Who was a slave that moved to a free territory lived there for four years and then sued for his freedom?

Dred Scott was a slave who, after moving to a free territory, lived there for four years before suing for his freedom in 1846. His case eventually reached the U.S. Supreme Court in 1857, where the ruling stated that enslaved people were not entitled to freedom even if they resided in free territories.


What slave who was living in a free territory for 4 years sue for his freedom?

dred scott


Did dread Scott die as a slave?

No. He lived on for a few years after being granted his freedom, and worked on the railways.


A slave who after living in a free teritory for four years sued for his freedom?

This scenario could occur under the doctrine of "once free, always free," where a slave who resides in a free territory for a certain period gains freedom. The individual could sue for freedom based on this legal principle and argue that their extended stay in the free territory entitles them to freedom. The outcome would depend on the specific laws and precedents in place at the time the case is heard.


What was Scott's purpose?

He tried to claim his freedom on the basis that he had lived for some years on free soil. If he had applied for his freedom at that time, it would have been granted automatically. He could then have travelled freely in slave country on the basis of 'Once free, always free'. But you could not claim your freedom retrospectively.


What is dred scotts purpose?

He tried to claim his freedom on the basis that he had lived for some years on free soil. If he had applied for his freedom at that time, it would have been granted automatically. He could then have travelled freely in slave country on the basis of 'Once free, always free'. But you could not claim your freedom retrospectively.


What was dred scotts purpose?

He tried to claim his freedom on the basis that he had lived for some years on free soil. If he had applied for his freedom at that time, it would have been granted automatically. He could then have travelled freely in slave country on the basis of 'Once free, always free'. But you could not claim your freedom retrospectively.


Did dred Scott sue for his freedom?

He was taken to the free state of Illinois and lived there for many years.


What state did Laura Ingalls Wilder live in in the book these happy golden years?

She lived in Dakota Territory, which a few years later became South Dakota, where she lived.


What did a slave have to do to be free?

A slave could be freed through different means, such as being granted manumission by their owner, purchasing their freedom, or being granted freedom by the government. In some cases, slaves could earn their freedom through exceptional service or through self-purchase agreements.


Do you have to live in US to be a US president?

You have to be born in US territory to be president and have lived in the US for 14 years.


As a slave what jobs did Frederick Douglass occupy?

He lived in a house upon the home plantation of Colonel Edward Lloyd. It is described as about twelve miles north of Easton, in Talbot county, and is situatted on the border of Miles River. He says he spent two years as a child, working as a slave, then moved to other locations and was sold numerous times before his freedom was purchased by two women.