In the Dred Scott case, the U.S.Supreme Court made all of the following determinations except

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The U.S. Supreme Court did not decide that slaves brought into territories north of the 36º 30´ line were considered free. On the contrary, the court stated that Congress did not have the power to prohibit slavery in any territory, including those north of the 36º 30´ line, which was established by the Missouri Compromise. This decision invalidated the Missouri Compromise and opened up the possibility of slavery expanding into new territories.

In the Dred Scott Case, the U