On what legal basis did dred scott sue for his freedom? he had married a free woman. the physical abuse he suffered was illegal. he argued that slavery was unconstitutional. he claimed that living for extended periods in areas where slavery was forbidden made him free. his father was a free man.

The answer is: He claimed that living for an extended period in areas where slavery was forbidden made him free.

Dred Scott was a slave in the southern states. At that time, he knew that northern states had prohibit the act of slavery, so he ran to those states hoping that he would obtain his freedom.

But his owner eventually know about his whereabouts and asked for government's assistance to bring him back. Scott sued his owner with the basis that since he had been living for an extended period in areas where slavery was forbidden, he should be regarded as free citizen.

He eventually loss in the supreme court and forced back into slavery.

i confess that there are several parts of this constitution which i do not at present approve, but i am not sure i shall never approve them: for having lived long, i have experienced many instances of being obliged by better information or fuller consideration, to change opinions even on important subjects, which i once thought right, but found to be otherwise. it is therefore that the older i grow, the more apt i am to doubt my own judgment, and to pay more respect to the judgment of others.

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