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Arkansas becomes a territory
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Arkansas: From a Territory to the Civil War
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James Miller becomes the first governor of Arkansas
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Arkansas Post is named the territorial capital
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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
Crittenden shot Conway in the side, severly wounding him. Less than two weeks later, Conway died and Crittenden had gained more enemies than ever before. Conway's supporters formed a powerful political alliance and Conway's cousin, Ambrose Sevier, replaced him as an territorial delegate. -
Political Warfare between the “Family “ and the Whigs began
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The Old State House was built and became the HQ for Arkansas’s Government
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Arkansas becomes the 25th state
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Banking Crisis in Arkansas
Banks started giving out loans that the recipients could not pay back. The banks became corrupt and went under. The had to change the setup of how banks could be established. -
The Wilson-Anthony Stabbing
John Wilson and Major J. J. Anthony began arguing. When Wilson told Anthony to take his seat, Anthony refused. The two began wrestling. The brawl two quickly turned to drawn knives. An instant later, Wilson stabbed Anthony. Wilson was never charged for murder, but was dropped from his position in the legislature -
Mexican-American War
Arguements over where the border of Texas and Mexico should be continued. Eventually, Mexican troops moved in to claim the area. In the end, the United States won the war. Their victory came with an enormous new piece of property called the Mexcian Cession lands. -
The Song “The Arkansas Traveler” was established
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Compromise of 1850
Southern politicians were unhappy about California's petition to enter the nation as a free state. Such an entry could disrupt the carefully planned bakance created by the Missouri Compromise. Thirty years after Kentucky's Henry Clay proposed the first compromise, he was again proposing a solution to America's newest problem. He suggested four possible acts, which congress debated for almost nine months. -
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Douglas of Illinois created a bill suggesting that the Louisiana Purchase lands be divided into the Kansas and Nebraska territories. The bill also promoted the idea of "popular sovereignty," which suggested that the two new territories be allowed to make their own choice about slavery. -
Memphis and Little Rock rail road opens
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Abraham is eleceted 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
