What did dred scott argue in the scott v. sandford case? he was free because he had lived in free states. he was free because he was now a slaveholder. he should not have been captured because he was a fugitive. he should get his property back through due process.

The correct answer is "He was free because he had lived in free states". In Dred Scott v. Sandford, the Supreme Court ruled that Americans of African descent could not sue in federal court. In this case Dred Scott defended himself by stating that he and his family had lived in territory were slavery was banned, and for that reason he considered himself as a free person.

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