Early American Discrimination

By Ethan Tallon

  • Massacre at Mystic

    Early example of violence against Native Americans, setting a precedent for future conflicts

  • The Scalp Act

    Encouraged violence against Native Americans, perpetuating stereotypes and dehumanization

  • The 3/5ths Compromise

    Counted enslaved people as 3/5 of a person, dehumanizing and solidifying slavery's place in the U.S.

  • Slave Trade Ends in the United States

    While ending the transatlantic slave trade, domestic slavery continued, perpetuating racism

  • Battle of Tippecanoe

    Showcased tensions between US forces and Native American Confederacies

  • Trail of Tears

    Resulted in thousands of Native American deaths, exemplifying brutal treatment for indigenous rights

  • The Missouri Compromise

    Limited slavery's expansion, but reinforced its existence

  • Indian Removal Act

    Led to forced relocation, violence, and cultural destruction

  • Nat Turner Rebellion

    Highlighted slave resistance and the brutal response, fueling fears and racism

  • The Fugitive Slave Act

    Forced Northerners to aid in capturing escaped slaves, escalating tensions

  • Dred Scott Decision

    Ruled that African Americans weren't citizens, cementing slavery's legacy

  • Emancipation Proclamation

    Freed slaves in Confederate territories, paving the way for abolition

  • 13th Amendment

    Abolished slavery, but left systemic racism intact

  • 14th Amendment

    Granted citizenship to African Americans, but faced resistance and Jim Crow laws

  • 15th Amendment

    Protected voting rights, yet voter suppression persisted

  • Battle of Little Bighorn

    Symbolized Native American resistance against US expansion and broken treaties

  • Battle of Wounded Knee

    Marked the end of the US Army's violent suppression of Native American spiritualism

  • Plessy vs. Ferguson

    Upheld segregation, solidifying "separate but equal" doctrine