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A land Called Arkansas Timeline

  • Thomas Jefferson becomes the third U. S President

    Thomas Jefferson becomes the third U. S President
  • George Washington becomes president

    1789-1797
  • French Revolution

    1789
  • Napoleon forces Spain to sign the secret treaty

    Napoleon forces Spain to sign the secret treaty
  • Thomas Jefferson purchases the Louisiana territory form France

    Thomas Jefferson purchases the Louisiana territory form France
  • Lewis and Clark explore the northern Louisiana Purchase

    Lewis and Clark explore the northern Louisiana Purchase
  • Freeman and Custis explore the Red River

    Freeman and Custis explore the Red River
  • Dunbar and Hunter Explore the Quachiata River and Hot Springs

    Dunbar and Hunter Explore the Quachiata River and Hot Springs
  • Thomas Jefferson becomes the third U. S President

    1809
  • War of 1812

    War of 1812
  • Fort Smith is Established

    Fort Smith is Established
  • The territory of Arkansas is established.

    The territory of Arkansas is established.
  • Congress approves the Missouri Compromise

    Congress approves the Missouri Compromise
  • Thomas Nut-tall Explorers Arkansas

    Thomas Nut-tall Explorers Arkansas
  • New Madrid earthquake

    1895