Which Came First, the Indian or the Slave?: Missouri's Struggle for Statehood and the Origins of Indian Removal, 1818-1821.

The article delves into the events surrounding Missouri's struggle for statehood, highlighting the importance of Indian removal as a key factor alongside the issue of slavery. It discusses how Missourians' focus on westward expansion and the removal of Native Americans shaped their priorities during...

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Publicado en:	Southern Studies: An Interdisciplinary Journal of the South Vol. 30; no. 2; pp. 15 - 48
Autor principal:	Belko, William S.
Formato:	Artículo
Publicado:	Northwestern State University of Louisiana, Southern Studies Institute Fall/Winter2023
Materias:	State governments Slavery Native Americans Statehood (American politics) Territorial expansion of the United States
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Sumario:	The article delves into the events surrounding Missouri's struggle for statehood, highlighting the importance of Indian removal as a key factor alongside the issue of slavery. It discusses how Missourians' focus on westward expansion and the removal of Native Americans shaped their priorities during the statehood crisis, revealing a complex interplay between territorial expansion, slavery, and Indian policy during the early 19th century.