In the scott v. sandford case, scott’s argument was based on
a. the missouri compromise.
b. the kansas-nebraska act.
c. the fugitive slave act.
d. the fourteenth amendment.

In this famous case, Scott's argument was based on: a. the Missouri Compromise.  His owner Dr. John Emerson moved him to a base in the Wisconsin territory. Slavery was banned here under the Missouri Compromise. Dr. Emerson died and he left the Scott family to his wife. After this Scott tried to buy their freedom but Mrs. Sanford refused. Scott sued her in a state court. He argued that he lived in a territory where slavery is banned so he and his family were free.

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