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Period: Jan 1, 1539 to Jan 1, 1541
Early Exploration
Hernando de Soto explored the Southwest and met Chief Tuskaloosa in the Battle of Maubila. -
Women Arrive
King Louis XIV pays twenty-five women to travel from France to come to Alabama to become wives of colonists. -
Great Britain Gets Control
France gave the Alabama region to Great Britain. -
Invention of Cotton Gin
Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin. This machine could produce up to 50 pounds of cleaned cotton daily making cotton production more profitable for the Southern states. -
Mississippi Territory
Mississippi Territory was formed from parts of Georgia and Alabama. -
Statehood
Alabama became the 22nd state. -
Alabama leaves Union
Alabama left the Union and joined the Confederates. -
Martin Luther King
Martin Luther King Jr. marched to end black discrimination. -
Tennessee Valley Authority
It was created to help develop resources in the South.
