Arkansas History

By destany.horine
  • 1541

    1541

    1541
    Hernando de Soto was the first European to explore Arkansas. Also was first explored by the Spanish.

  • 1673

    1673
    The French explorers explore Arkansas but terminate their expedition due to hostile Indians.

  • 1775

    1775
    The Revolution was due to the British burden of taxes and total power to legislate any laws governing the American colonies

  • 1776

    1776
    United States Declaration of Independence

  • 1778

    1778
    France declares war against Britain and makes an alliance with the American revolutionary forces.

  • 1783

    1783
    The Treaty of Paris is signed by the victorious United States and the defeated Great Britain.

  • 1803

    1803
    The Louisiana Purchase

  • 1805

    1805
    The Choctaw and northern Indian cessions open up land to white settlement.

  • 1812

    1812
    The War of 1812 between U.S. and Great Britain, ended in a stalemate but confirmed America's Independence.

  • 1832

    1832
    Removal of the Seminole, Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw and Creek Indians, known as the "Five Civilized Tribes", to Indian Territory.