The Pilgrims, And The Wampanoag Tribe

In the early 1600’s a disease, known as the “Smallpox” wiped out nearly all Native Americans that lived in what we now know as Massachusetts. Smallpox quickly contaminated 90% of Native Americans due to the fact that they had no immunity to such diseases; the Smallpox disease played a major role in decreasing the population. In 1621 the Pilgrims, and Wampanoag tribe held the first Thanksgiving feast; which went on for about 3 days. The Pilgrims, and the Wampanoag Tribe decided to have the feast together because they equally helped each other settle, and contributed to agriculture. In 1641, Witchcraft became illegal, and whoever contributed or practiced witchcraft was sentenced to death. Plenty of women were killed during this time, even if they weren’t seen doing any eery activity; being suspected of practicing witchcraft was enough to lead them the …show more content…
Just around this time slavery was legalized in Massachusetts; the first colony to participate in legalizing slavery. In the 1800’s slavery ended in the Northwest, thanks to the efforts of Thomas Jefferson… Although he proposed that slavery should be discontinued, it was defeated by a couple of votes; but still his efforts helped pave the way of demolishing slavery. Shortly after, Thomas Jefferson became president, serving his first term. Thomas Jefferson also purchased the Louisiana territory, and nearly tripled the side of the. New Jersey became the last state in the north, to abolish slavery. In February of 1809, the the Supreme Court of the U.S ruled that the power of the Federal Government outweighed any power of the individual