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Massacre at Mystic
English settlers tried to completely destroy the Pequot Indians at the villiage of Mystic. This shows the Native Americans that peace with white settlers was impossible. -
The Scalp Act
This act legalized the taking of Indian scalps for money. This act was meant to destry the Deleware Indian tribe. -
Slave Trade Ends in the United States
The Act Prohibiting Importation of Slaves of 1807 was a law that stated that no new slaves were aloud into the United States. Britain also ended the slave trade the same year. Although slavery continud this led th United States to enevtualy adopt the 13th Amendment and officially end the slave trade. -
Batlle of Tippecanoe
The Battle of Tippecanoe was a battle between the native warriors led by Tecumseh, a Shawnee tribe member, and the United States armed forces led by General William Henry Harrison. Fought because whites wanted to expand into Indian land. United States securing victory. The Battle of Tippecanoe led to the War of 1812 between Britain and the United States. -
Indian Removal Act
The Indian Removal act of 1830 authorized President Andrew Jackson to exchange unsetteled Indian lands west of the Mississippi that were in state borders. The Indian Removal Act it led to the leaving of Native Americans from their lands in the Southeast. -
Nat Turner Rebelllion
The Nat Turner Rebellion was a slave rebellion that took place in Southampton County, Virginia. Nat Turner’s rebellion was one of the largest slave rebellions ever to take place in the United States, and it played an important role in the development of antebellum slave society. -
Trail of Tears
Cherokee Indians are forced to move from Georgia to Arkansas by President Andrew Jackson. Thousands of Native Americans died in the forced move. -
Dred Scott Decision
Dred Scott's master moved him to a free state, Illinois, and then back to a slave state, Missouri. Dred Scott sued, saying that since he lived in a free state he was a free man. The Supreme Court says, Dred Scott can't sue, because slaves aren't citizens of the United States. -
Emancipation Proclamation
Presidental act that freed slaves in the rebelling states. This was the first step tp ending slavery in the United States. -
13th Amendment
Passed by Congress on January 31, 1865, and ratified on December 6, 1865, the 13th amendment was a constitutional amendement that abolished slavery in the United States. -
14th Amendment
The 14th Amendment was adopted on July 9, 1868 and ratified on July 28, 1868. Constitutional Amendemet that officially makes blacks citizens of the United States. -
15th Amendement
Adopted into the U.S. Constitution on March 30, 1870 and ratified Februrary 3, 1870. Constitutional Amendement that gave black men the right to vote. -
Battle of Little Bighorn
Also known as Custer's Last Stand, was when federal troops were led by Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer fought against the Lakota Sioux and Cheyenne warriors. The Battle of Little Bighorn was the most successful action fought by the American Indians against the United States Army in the West. -
Battle of Wounded Knee
The Battle of Wounded Knee was between the U.S. and Lakota Sioux Indians at Wounded Knee Creek in South Dakota. This battle was the last major battle of the Indians. -
Plessy vs. Ferguson
Segregation. It says you could have seperate water fountains, bathrooms, traincars, etc. for blacks and whites as long as they were equal.
