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Trail of Tears
“The Trail of Tears was the forced relocation during the 1830s of Indigenous peoples of the Southeast region of the United States (including the Cherokee, Creek, Chickasaw, Choctaw, and Seminole, among others) to the so-called Indian Territory west of the Mississippi River” (Britannica). -
Nat Turner’s Rebellion
Nat Turner is a slave who, “led the only effective, sustained slave rebellion (August 1831) in U.S. history. Spreading terror throughout the white South, his action set off a new wave of oppressive legislation prohibiting the education, movement, and assembly of slaves and stiffened proslavery, anti-abolitionists convictions that persisted in that region until the American Civil War (1861–65)” (Britannica). This rebellion caused 60 white people to be slain. -
The Missouri Mormon War
In the 1830’s Mormonism was very popular in Missouri. Mormons followed “The Book of Mormon.” Someone named Smith sent a small force to the Native American tribes in MO. He wanted the Na. Am. to convert for the second coming of Christ. Mormons felt betrayed who believed they got attacked for their religious beliefs. The MO Mormons and non-Mormons couldn’t live in peace. In 1838 there was a mob that attacked the Mormons and they fought back. Then in the following year the Mormons left to go to IL. -
Slave Revolt of 1842
On November 15th twenty-five slaves revolted. “They locked their masters and overseers in their homes and cabins while they slept. They stole guns, horses, mules, ammunition, food, and supplies” (Burton). The group headed toward Mexico, where slavery was illegal. A small 87 men Militia was sent to catch the runaways. They successfully caught then because the slaves were tired and famished so they couldn’t resist. 5 slaves were executed, when they returned. -
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Mexican-American War
This was a war between the United States and Mexico. This war was all because of, “the United States’ annexation of Texas in 1845 and from a dispute over whether Texas ended at the Nueces River (Mexican claim) or the Rio Grande (U.S. claim)” (Britannica). Eventually the war was nearing its end in 1845. In February the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed causing Mexico to give the U.S. New Mexico, Utah, Nevada, Arizona, California, Texas, and Western Colorado only for $15 million. -
Battle of Palo Alto
The battle of Palo Alto was the first battle in the Mexican-American War. Fought at present-day southeastern Texas. General Arista and 3,200 Mexican troops went to take General Taylor’s supply center. Gen. Taylor had an army of 2,200. There was little to no results from this battle except Gen. Arista lost 250 soldiers while Gen. Taylor lost 55 soldiers. The Mexican forces, “were disheartened by their lack of success. Early the following morning the Mexicans retired southward” (Britannica). -
Taos, New Mexico Revolt
“The Taos Revolt was an insurrection in January 1847 by Hispano and Puebloan allies against the United States occupation of present-day northern New Mexico during the Mexican–American War” (Legends of America). The reason this revolt happened was because resentment was growing because of being treated poorly by U.S. soldiers so the Mexicans begun fearing the future of the Catholic Church. -
Third Seminole War
The Third Seminole War happened in Florida. In 1855 to 1858. The U.S. wanted the Seminole’s to leave Florida. The Seminole people wanted peace and to be left alone but wouldn’t leave Florida. This angered the U.S. So the U.S. initiated the Third Seminole War. There was a few raids. Eventually The Seminole people left Florida when Chief Bowlegs agreed to leave when visited by a Seminole from Oklahoma so the Seminoles went to Oklahoma. -
Goal of The Pottawatomie Massacre
“By killing of five pro-slavery men, John Brown hoped to strike terror in the hearts of pro-slavery settlers in Kansas” (PBS). -
The Pottawatomie Massacre
The Pottawatomie Massacre was the, “…murder of five men from a proslavery settlement on Pottawatomie Creek, Franklin county, Kan., U.S., by an antislavery party led by the abolitionist John Brown and composed largely of men of his family” (Britannica). This event was only one of many that caused controversy all over the U.S. -
Moment of The Harpers Ferry Raid
“ John Brown and others inside the engine house of the Harpers Ferry armory just before the U.S. Marines stormed the building, 1859” (Britannica). -
Harpers Ferry Raid
The Harpers Ferry Raid was an, “…assault by an armed band of abolitionists led by John Brown on the federal armory located at Harpers Ferry, Virginia…” (Britannica). The goal was to create a stronghold of freed slaves in the mountains of Virgina and Maryland. They chose to raid Harpers Ferry because of its arsenal and location. John Brown and 21 others claimed the armory on Oct. 16th. After a bit of fighting, eventually Brown and his people were subdued (17 killed) and those alive were hanged. -
Pyramid Lake War
The Pyramid Lake War began on May 7, 1860 when an incident occurred in Carson Valley, Nevada. A Paiute man was attacked by a group of white men so he forced 4 white men into a house then burned the house down with them in it. Many Indian raids happened and battles but eventually the Indians were defeated. This war caused the Pony Express to become shut down because of delays in delivery and lack of federal assistance.