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Massacre at Mystic
This was the first attack by the English during the Pequot War. This was during a three-year way started by the Puritans to steal the tribe's traditional land. They set fire to the Pequot Fort near the Mystic River. It left 500 adults and children dead of the Pequot tribe. -
The Scalp Act
During this time the British governor began offering money for anyone who cold bring him male scalps or prisoners. Anyone who brought in a male scalp above age of 12 would be given 150 pieces of eight or the equivalent of $150. For females above age of 12 or males under the age of 12, they would be paid $130 -
The 3/5s Compromise
After the 3/5s Compromise three out of every five slaves were counted when determining a slaves total population for legislative representation and taxation. This gave disproportional representation of slaves in the house of Representatives. -
Battle of Tippecanoe
The Battle of Tippecanoe deemed an American victory. This battle had far lasting implications with the Native Americans. This battle was so important because it prompted Tecumseh to ally his remaining forces with Great Britain during the War of 1812. -
The Missouri Compromise
The Missouri Compromise admitted Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a non slave state at the same time it maintained a delicate balance between free and non free slave states. -
Indian Removal Act
The Indian Removal Act authorized the president to grant unsettled lands west of Mississippi in exchange for Indian land within the existing state borders. -
Trail of Tears
Between 1830 and 1850 the United States government forcibly removed the Southeastern Native Americans. More than 100,000 natives had to move and about 3,500 Creeks died in Alabama and on their westward journey. -
Nat Turner Rebellion
Nat Turner was an enslaved man who started a rebellion with enslaved people in Southampton County, Virginia. The people who followed the rebellion killed between 55 to 65 white men. This was the deadliest slave revolt in U.S. history. 75 blacks rallied to the cause but because of lack of discipline and fewer resources, they were quickly killed. -
Dred Scott Decision
This was the United States Supreme Court decision that living in a free state did not allow black people to have the same rights in the U.S. Constitution. Therefore Dred Scott was not a citizen and could not sue in a federal court. This also declared the Missouri Compromise to be unconstitutional. -
Emancipation Proclamation
President Abraham Lincoln issued this during the American Civil War saying that all slaves shall be free not under Union control. This promised that the federal and military would recognize and maintain the freedom of slaves. More than 3.5 million slaves were declared free in Confederate areas that were still in rebellion against the Union. -
13th Amendment
The 13th Amendment was passed by Congress to abolish slavery and declare it illegal except for incarcerated slaves. Lincoln had realized the only way to officialy end slavery was to ammend the Constitution. This also outlawed the practice of involuntary servitude and peonage. -
14th Amendment
The 14th Amendment granted citizenship to all people including the formally enslaved. This also provided equal protection by the laws. This also ensures that no state can pass any law that violates any privileges or immunities to any citizen living in the United States. -
15th Amendment
The 15th Amendment granted the right to vote to African American men. This protected the right of citizens to vote regarding their race or color of skin. -
Battle of Little Bighorn
This battle caused the United States to increase their force against the natives because it was a victory for the natives and left Cluster and his troops dead. More than 260 soldiers were left dead at this battle. -
Battle of Wounded Knee
The Battle of Wounded knee caused about 150-300 Lakote Indians to be murdered by the United States army troops in the areas of Wounded Knee Creek in Southwestern South Dakota. After this the slave trade ends in the United States. In January 1808 it abolished the slave trade in the District of Columbia. -
Plessy vs. Ferguson
This was a decision between the United States Supreme Court that racial segregation did not violate the Constitution as long as what they had were equal. During this they came up with the term " Separate but Equal. "