Landmark Supreme Court case denied citizenship to Black Americans, worsening slavery tensions pre-Civil War.

The Dred Scott Decision in the USA was a pivotal moment in the nation's history when the Supreme Court ruled that African Americans, whether enslaved or free, were not considered citizens and therefore could not sue in federal court. This decision intensified sectional conflicts between the North and South over the issue of slavery, ultimately contributing to the outbreak of the Civil War. The ruling was met with widespread outrage from abolitionists and further entrenched the institution of slavery in the United States. The Dred Scott Decision underscored the deep-rooted divisions over slavery that plagued the country and set the stage for the eventual abolition of slavery and the fight for civil rights. #DredScott #USAHistory #SupremeCourtDecision