African American and Native American struggles in the 13 colonies. (EDG)

By edgbiggreen99

  • Stono Rebellion

    Stono Rebellion
    The Stono Rebellion consisted of slaves rebelling because they were removed from their homes and brought to a new land. The Stono Rebellion and the New York Conspiracy Trials of 1741 are connected as colonist did not want another slave rebellion. Photo: https://libcom.org/history/1619-1741-slavery-slave-rebellion-us

  • New York Conspiracy Trials of 1741

    New York Conspiracy Trials of 1741
    This photo is from an article written discussing the New York Conspiracy Trials of 1741. Colonist were afraid of another rebellion so they killed innocent people to not have another Stono Rebellion occur.
    Photo: Horsmanden, Daniel. A history of the Negro plot, with the journal of the proceedings against the conspirators at New-York in the years 1741-2. New-York: Printed and published by Southwick & Pelsue,no. 3, New-street, 1810. from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/01014322/.

  • Peace Treaty of Paris after the French And Indian Wars

    Peace Treaty of Paris after the French And Indian Wars
    After Peace Treaty of Paris, Indians lost many opportunities with the French. This treaty forced them to now live under British rule when they have not been getting along with the British. This treaty eventually leads to Pontiac's Rebellion. Photo:Andrew, John, Engraver. Defeat of General Braddock, in the French and Indian War, in Virginia in 1755 / John Andrew, sc. Pennsylvania United States, 1855. Photograph. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/2006691550/.

  • Pontiac's Rebellion

    Pontiac's Rebellion
    Indians were tired of settlers taking their land so they decided to fight back. They started attacking forts and settlers to try and drive them off their land. This ended up making Indians and settlers hate each other and eventually led to the British establishing the Proclamation Line of 1763. Pontiacs's Rebellion occurred between Virginia and Pennsylvania. Photo:http://www.historyfiles.co.uk/KingListsAmericas/ColoniesBritish.htm

  • Proclamation Line of 1763

    Proclamation Line of 1763
    The British proposed the Proclamation Line of 1763 after Pontiac's Rebellion to try and keep peace between the Indians and the settlers. This proclamation drew a line the settlers could not cross. Many settlers did not like this as they were not able to travel west and tensions with Indians and settlers grew even more. Photo:Jesse Greenspan,"Remembering the Proclamation of 1763" History.com, 2013, http://www.history.com/news/remembering-the-proclamation-of-1763

  • 1790 Naturalization Act

    1790 Naturalization Act
    This article is from a proposed bill in regards to the 1790 Naturalization Act that advised a citizen could only be a free white man. This excludes all Indians and African Americans whether they were slaves or free. The 1790 Naturalization Act was presented in New York.
    Photo: U. S. Laws, Statutes, Etc. [A bill to establish an uniform rule of naturalization. New-York, Printed by Thomas Greenleaf 1790]. New York, 1790. Pdf. https://www.loc.gov/item/rbpe.21301100/.

  • Battle of Fallen TImbers

    Battle of Fallen TImbers
    Due to the 1790 Naturalization Act settlers explored for new land and eventually ran into Indians in Ohio. Settlers were interested in going west and taking anything they felt would belong to them.The Western Confederacy won the battle with the Indians and gave up their claim to Ohio.
    Photo: Lossing & Barritt. Wayne's defeat of the Indians / Lossing-Barritt. [Between 1850 and 1860] Photograph. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/94502645/.