Early American Discrimination

  • Massacre at Mystic

    Massacre at Mystic
    This was the first defeat of the Peqout people by the English in Pequot war. There were between 400-700 Peqout people killed.
  • The Scalp Act

    The Scalp Act
    The Scalp act was a act where people would remove scalps of men and women to sell to make money. The government of Pennsylvania paid people to do this.
  • The 3/5ths Compromise

    The 3/5ths Compromise
    The 3/5th compromise was that every 3 of 5 enslaved people would be counted for a state total population and taxation
  • Slave Trade Ends in the United States

    Slave Trade Ends in the United States
    This mean that no more slaves could be traded or own in the United States.
  • Battle of Tippecanoe

    Battle of Tippecanoe
    This battle was between the American forces led by General William Henry, and the Native Americans led by Tecumseh. William and his troops defeated Tecumseh and his troops.
  • The Missouri Compromise

    The Missouri Compromise
    The Missouri Compromise balanced the states where the states would be half free and half slaved so it wouldn't spread to the other states.
  • Indian Removal Act

    Indian Removal Act
    The Indian removal act was a law signed by the president Andrew Jackson. This law was that he could grant land west of Mississippi in exchange for Indian land.
  • Trail of Tears

    Trail of Tears
    The Trail of Tears was where the Government of the United States kicked out approximately 60,000 Indians throughout the 5 civilized tribes between 1830-1851which was part of Indian Removal Act.
  • Nat Turner Rebellion

    Nat Turner Rebellion
    This was a slave rebellion which was historically known as the Southhampton Insurrection, which took place in Southhampton County, Virginia.
  • The Fugitive Slave Act

    The Fugitive Slave Act
    This act required that free or run-a-way slaves that went to a different state or federal territory be returned to their owners.
  • Dred Scott Decision

    Dred Scott Decision
    The Dred Scott decision declared the Missouri Compromise as unconstitutional. This decision meant that slaves were not citizens and had no rights.
  • Emancipation Proclamation

    Emancipation Proclamation
    This declared that all people held as slaves were set as free in the states. This was declared by President Abraham Lincoln
  • 13th Amendment

    13th Amendment
    The 13th Amendment says that no slavery is accepted in the United States unless used for a crime.
  • 14th Amendment

    14th Amendment
    This made it to where no state could make or enforce any law to citizens born in the states that wasn't guaranteed by the federal government, this means that all citizens had the same laws.
  • 15th Amendment

    15th Amendment
    This gave citizens rights to vote and can't be denied by the states based on race, color or there pass.
  • Battle of Little Bighorn

    Battle of Little Bighorn
    The Battle of Little Bighorn was also known as the Custer last stand. Which was the battle between U.S. Federal Troops, and The Northern Cheyenne warriors.
  • Battle of Wounded Knee

    Battle of Wounded Knee
    The battle of Wounded Knee was the slaughter of 150-300 Lakota Indians by the United States Army in the Wounded Knee Creek. The Indians surrender and the U.S. took over there town.
  • Plessy vs. Ferguson

    Plessy vs. Ferguson
    The Plessy vs. Ferguson was a court case that made the law separate but equal which meant all men were equal but seperated.