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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