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The massacre at mystic was when the English colonists and some of their Native American allies attacked and burned a Pequot village in mystic Connecticut. This attack led to many deaths including the deaths of women and children. This had been a turning point in the Pequot war and had end retrospect effectively destroyed the Pequots. -
The scalp act refers to a laws that were enacted by colonial and American governments that had offered bounties for native Americans scalps. This was used to encourage the killing and removal of the indigenous people. -
The 3/5ths comprise was an agreement during the 1787 congressional convention. It was determined how enslaved people would be counted for purposes such as the state’s legislative representation and taxation. It would be that 3 out of every 5 enslaved people would be counted towards a states total population. -
The Battle of Tippecanoe was a conflict between American forces and Native American tribes. After a surprise attack by the Native American tribes Harrison’s army assaulted and burned the settlement of prophetstown. -
The Missouri compromise was a federal law that attempted to resolve the issue of slaverys expansion on new western territories. They wanted to maintain a balance of power in congress. Though it temporarily eased the tension it was later proved to be unsustainable.
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The Indian removal act was a law that authorized the government of the U.S. to force Native American tribes that were living east of the Mississippi River to relocate in the west. -
The trail of tears refers to the relocation of the Native Americans. This was when thousands of native Americans were forced to March under brutal conditions and led to immense suffering and death for many.
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The nat turner rebellion was a slave revolt. It was led by a slave named nat turner and the uprising resulted in the death of 60 white people. In the aftermath of the rebellion white mobs would kill over 100 black people and southern states would pass stricter slave codes.
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The fugitive slave act was a law that required that all runaway slaves would be returned to their owners. This act denied alleged fugitives a trial or even the ability to testify. It also forced citizens and officials to assist in their capture. -
The Dred Scott decision was a Supreme Court case where it was stated that African Americans were not citizens and had no right to sue in federal court. -
The Emancipation Proclamation was an executive order issued by president Lincoln. It declared that all enslaved people in confederate held territory’s were to be set free. -
The 13th amendment formally abolished slavery and prohibited slavers and involuntary servitude throughout the country.
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The 14th amendment grated citizenship and equal civil and legal rights to African Americans after the civil war.
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The 15th amendment prohibits the government to deny a citizen the right to vote no matter their race color or condition of servitude.
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The battle of wounded knee was a massacre where U.S. soldiers killed 150 to 300 Lakota men women and children. It was triggered over a scuffle by a rifle. -
Plessy vs. Ferguson Was a Supreme Court case that upheld the constitutionality of race segregation under the doctrine of separate but equal. The decision provided a legal basis for the Jim Crow laws. -
The battle of Little Bighorn was a decisive victory for the coalition of Native American warriors against the U.S. army’s 7th cavalry.