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The Antebellum Period begains
Antebellum means "Before the War" This is the time period in which Arkansas becomes a state. -
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Arkansas: The Antebellum Period
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The Comet
The Comet was the first steamboat to travel up the Mississippi and Arkansas Rivers from New Orleans to Arkansas Post. -
The Cotton Gin
The gin could clean cotton faster at this point. -
The Crittenden and Conway Duel
Crittenden stebbed Conway because they were in an arugment. -
The Indian Removal Act
The Indian Removal Act allowed the government to push the Indians out of their homelands This destroyed the the Indian settlements, which made it easier for white settlers to settle in Arkansas. -
The Arkansas Advocate
The Arkansas Advocate was created by people who were loyal to Crittenden. -
The Trail of Tears Ends
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The Mexican-American War
The War started in 1846 and ended in 1848. The end war ended with the United States winning. Our prize was the Mexican Cession. -
California Gold Rush
Arkansans left Arkansas to go to California for gold -
The Compromise of 1850
Henry Clay proposed a compromise that caused heated debates within the Arkansas. government. -
The Kansas-Nebraska Act
The Kansas-Nebraska ended the Missouri Compromise and Compromise of 1850. -
The Reverend Devil
The reverend would dress up to steal livestock and kill unsuspecting travelers. -
Uncle Tom's Cabin
The Book is about Slavery. It opened the eyes of many people to slavery. -
Harper's Ferry
An attempt by John Brown to lead a march against slavery -
Mountain Meadowns Massacre
About 50 wagons went from Arkansas and Missouri to California. Angry Mormons killed all the people except for 17 children.
