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The Richmond Enquirer opposed this man by claiming that “Sebastopol [was] taken but the war is not ended.” In a political cartoon, this man is depicted in the center playing the violin while four presidential candidates dance around him. A financial crisis occurred after railroad prices decreased following this man’s suit, which was supported by the Blow family and Benjamin Curtis. (-5[1])The “Bogus Legislature” created the Lecompton Constitution following this man’s case. Stephen (10[1])Douglas claimed that Lincoln wished (10[1])“warfare on the Supreme Court” for opposing their decision regarding this man. (10[4])This man was captured after traveling with Dr. (10[1])John Emerson to Illinois. (10[1])For 10 points, (10[1])Roger (10[1])Taney ruled against (10[1])what man (10[1])who sued (10[1])for his freedom against John Sanford? ■END■

ANSWER: Dred Scott [accept Dred Scott v. Sanford]
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Martin BrandenburgGeorgia AEmory A60-5
Aaryan TomarGeorgia Tech EAuburn B7210
Arunn SankarGeorgia Tech CSouth Carolina A7710
Danny TranTennesse BEmory B8910
Malachi LedfordTusculum AClemson A8910
Martin BrandenburgGeorgia AGeorgia Tech F8910
Will McCurleyAuburn AGeorgia Tech A8910
Rohan DalalGeorgia Tech BAlabama A9710
Cohen WiegersEmory ATennesse A10110
TJ PickeringAuburn BAuburn C10410
Richard D'AngeloTennesse AGeorgia Tech B10510
Tegan KapadiaGeorgia Tech DTennesse B10810
Arunn SankarGeorgia Tech CEmory B11010
Will HughesAuburn ATusculum A11210
Benny ShtutmanSouth Carolina AGeorgia Tech A12910
Britton WebsterAlabama AGeorgia Tech E12910
Luke ZhangEmory AGeorgia A14010