What was the result of the Dred Scott V Sanford case and why was it important?

The Dred Scott decision found that Dred Scott was not entitled to his freedom because African Americans were not and could not be American Citizens at the time. It is important because at the time, even though some states were technically free states, they still did not protect the rights of the African American population, and led the nation closer to a civil war

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