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Massacre at Mystic
English settlers tried to completely destroy the Pequot Indians at the villlage 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 meant to destroy the Deleware Indian tribe. -
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 and then back to a slave state. Dred Scott sued, syaing that since he had lived in a free state he was a free man. The Supreme Court syas Dred Scott can't sue, because slaves aren't citizens of the United States -
13th Amendment Passed
Constitutional Amendment that ends slavery in the United States.