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Arkansas becomes a territory
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Arkansas: From a Territory to the Civil War
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Arkansas Post is named the territorial capital
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James Miller becomes the first governor of Arkansas
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William Woodruff established the Arkansas Gazette
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Capital is moved to Little Rock
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George Izard became governor of Arkansas Territory
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Crittenden and Conway duel
One of the most famous duels in the Arkansas Territory. It was a political duel between Robert Crittenden and Henry Conway. Conway called Crittenden a liar so he challenged him to a duel. Conway was shot and died two weeks later. -
Political Warfare between the “Family “ and the Whigs began
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Arkansas becomes the 25th state
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The Old State House was built and became the HQ for Arkansas’s Government
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The Wilson-Anthony Stabbing
During a meeting o te Arkansas General Assembly, Wilson and Anthony were arguing. That led to wrestling and then they pulled out knives. Wilson stabbed Anthony. -
Banking Crisis in Arkansas
The two banks in Arkansas were accused of coruption and both banks closed, leaving the state in a hge financial mess. -
The Mexican American War
The Mexican American War started because Texas was Mexico's land, but President Polk wanted Texas for the United States. The United States won. -
The Song “The Arkansas Traveler"
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Compromise of 1850
The Compromise of 1850 suggested four possible acts: allow California to enter the Union as a slave-free state, discontinue the slave trade in the nation's capital, let the new western territories decide the question of slavery for themselves, or to strengthen the fugitive slave act. -
Kansas Nebraska Act
The Kansas-Nebraska Act suggested that the Louisiana Purchase lands be divided into the Kansas and Nebraska territories. It also said that the new territories should be able to make their own decision about slavery. -
Memphis and Little Rock Rail Road opens
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Abraham Lincoln is elected President
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Surrender of the Arsenal at Little Rock
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Arkansas Votes not secede from the Union
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Civil War Begins
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Arkansas Joins the confederacy
