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Massacre at Mystic
The English attacked a Pequot village killing 500+ Native Americans. The Puritans and Mohegan were commanded by English Captain John Mason. -
The Scalp Act
Indians would cut scalps of peoples heads after they killed them -
The 3/5ths Compromise
3 out of every 5 slaves were counted as a person -
Slave Trade Ends in the United States
Slavery became illegal in America. -
Battle of Tippecanoe
this was a battle between American forces and native American warriors. America won the battle -
Nat Turner Rebellion
Nat Turner was an enslaved preacher. He let the deadliest revolt of enslaved people in Virginia's history. -
The Missouri Compromise
This compromise drew a line from east to west splitting and dividing the nation into competing halves. Half was free and half had slaves -
Indian Removal Act
President Andrew Jackson signed the law, and it was that we get lands west of the Mississippi in exchange for Indian lands. -
Trail of Tears
Americans Indian tribes were forced to migrate west. -
Dred Scott Decision
This was the biggest mistake the Supreme Court has made. Dred Scott was a slave trying to be freed, and the Supreme Court told him that enslaved people were not citizens of the United States. -
The Fugitive Slave Act
This act required slaves to be returned to their owners even if they were a free state. -
Emancipation Proclamation
The Emancipation Proclamation was issued by Abraham Lincoln saying "All persons held as a slave within the rebellious states are and henceforward shall be free." -
13th Amendment
This Amendment ended slavery -
14th Amendment
Everyone born in the US is equal and has protection under the law -
15th Amendment
This Amendment gave all citizens the right to vote. -
Battle of Little Bighorn
This was a battle fought near the Little Bighorn River in Montana Territory. The troops were led by Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong. The Sioux and Cheyenn won the battle. -
Battle of Wounded Knee
This war started because of a gun discharge, which caused soldiers to open fire. Around 150-300 Indians were dead. -
Plessy vs. Ferguson
This case violated the 14th Amendment, but the Constitution tried to find ways to say it didn't. (Separate but equal).