From the Journey to the Rebellions to a War for Independence a New Nation is Formed America (ET)
By deerfield150
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The Middle Passage
The Middle passage was the term used by Slave ship Captains to refer to the voyage from the west coast of Africa to North America via the West Indies. The ships hold had decks that where just 22 inches high in which African Negro captives where placed in for the voyage.
Middle passage article "THE MIDDLE PASSAGE; OR, SUFFERING OF SLAVE AND FREE IMMIGRANTS.". https://login.ezproxy.uta.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com.ezproxy.uta.edu/docview/89637937?accountid=7117. -
Stono Rebellion
Took place in SC, Approx 20 black slaves led by Jemmy, robbed a general store for guns, and ammunition. About 20 miles from Charlestown,SC. During rebellion 60 where killed 1/3 white colonists, and 1/3 of the slaves escaped. Earliest uprising against slavery in North America.
"Stono Rebellion of 1739." In Encyclopedia of African American Society, edited by Gerald D. Jaynes, 796-797. Vol. 2. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Reference, 2005. Gale Virtual Reference Library (accessed June 22, 2017). -
The French and Indian War
Last Imperial war between the British and French. Started in Western PA, along the frontier in North America. George Washington firing on French soldiers. Lasting almost 10 years, crossed over the Atlantic to England & France. French aligned with natives from the start which gave them the advantage from the start. In 1758 British with native allies. 1763 British victor's treaty of Paris signed.P. Scott Corbett et al., U.S. history (Houston, TX: OpenStax College, Rice University, 2014),117-119. -
The Boston Massacre
Place Boston outside of custom house on King St.(now State St.) Started over insults between British soldier and colonist. Grew to a mob with 8 British soldiers who continued to be taunted, and attacked by rocks, and snowballs from the mob. Ending with soldiers firing into crowd with orders. Killing 3 instantly and 2 more. Soldiers defended by John Adams 6 acquitted and 2 charged with manslaughter.Source Citation: Sabin Americana. Gale, Cengage Learning. UTA. 23 June 2017 -
The American Revolutionary War
Fought solely on American soil. To gain independence from Britain and form a new Nation. Started in New England with Americans doing poorly against British troops. Turning point battle of Saratoga with France joining America as allies. Southern campaigns had slaves fighting with British for freedom. Ends in Yorktown,VA with America being victorious.P. Scott Corbett et al., U.S. history (Houston, TX: OpenStax College, Rice University, 2014),158-170. -
Fallen Timbers Battle
Final battle of the Northwest Indian war. Native American Indians are fighting for land they believe is theirs, but this land hand been given to America during the treaty of Paris 1783. American Army wins the battle. Treaty of Greenville signed by Indians and John Jay gets treaty signed by Britain to leave area.A PRECISE JOURNAL OF GENERAL WAYNE'S LAST CAMPAIGN IN THE YEAR 1794. (1955). Proceedings of the American Antiquarian Society, 64(2), 273. -
War of 1812
"War Hawks" in Congress like Henry Clay of KY,and John Calhoun of SC. Want a war with Britain because they had taken American merchant ships and sailors into their navy to defend a blockade against France, and had remained allies with the Northwest Indians who where raiding frontier settlements stopping expansion. During the War Washington,DC was burned to ground. Ended with treaty of Ghent.P. Scott Corbett et al., U.S. history (Houston, TX: OpenStax College, Rice University, 2014),234-237.
