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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. The “Bogus Legislature” created the Lecompton Constitution (10[1])following this man’s case. Stephen Douglas claimed that Lincoln wished “warfare on the Supreme Court” for opposing their decision regarding this man. (10[1])This man was captured after (10[1])traveling with Dr. John Emerson to Illinois. For 10 points, Roger Taney ruled against what man who sued for his freedom against John Sanford? ■END■

ANSWER: Dred Scott [accept Dred Scott v. Sanford]
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Yaj Jhajhria (DII)UW BSFU6710
Corwin Davidson (UG)UBC BUW A8910
Liam MarklandAlbertaUBC A9410