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Massacre at Mystic
This massacre was the first defeat of the Pequot people by the English in the Pequot/Mystic War. This three-year war was created by the Puritans to take over the tribe's land. -
Nat Turner Rebellion
There was an enslaved preacher and proclaimed prophet named Nat Turner who created the most deadly slave revolt in history. -
Dred Scott Decision
The U.S. Constitution did not extend American citizenship to black people, so they couldn't enjoy the rights the Constitution gave to American citizens. -
Emancipation Proclamation
All withheld slaves are now free. No one can have slaves. -
13th Amendment
The 13th Amendment forbids "chattel" slavery across the United States and in territories under their control. -
14th Amendment
"No state can deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law." -
15th Amendment
This granted African American men the right to vote.