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Dred Scott decided to sue his owner for his freedom and that of his family after his enslaver died.
<h3>What did Dred Scott do?</h3>
Dred Scott sued the widow of his enslaver after his enslaver had died so that him and his family could get freedom.
His argument was that because they had moved to a free state, his enslaver's family could no longer keep him enslaved.
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Answer: The party of the "common man" or the early democratic party
Explanation: They stood for abolishing slavery, individual rights, and state sovereignty. There are also a bunch of other stuff but im not about to rant so.......thats your answer.