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Arkansas is founded
Arkansas is founded making 23 states in the U.S. -
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Arkansas today
Arkansas has a booming agriculture work force, more and more cities are urbanizing and making Arkansas's population greater. -
All free slaves must go
Arkansas signed a legislation saying that all free slaves must be out of the state by the end of the year -
Arkansas secedes
Arkansas secession from the United Stated. When Arkansas seceded they made the statement " If there is any forceful attempt to make the Confederacy join the Union we will have to secede from the Union." -
Battle of Pea Ridge
The Confederacy advances north after the 2 day long battle. -
No more slaves
A unionist convention abolishes slavery in Arkansas. -
Blacks may not join white schools
Ex-Confederates take control of legislature and pass laws not allowing blacks to sit on juries, serve in the militia, or attend white public schools. -
Arkansas finds a new resource
Southwest of Little Rock bauxite is discovered and by 1918 Arkansas is leading all other states in bauxite production -
Bauxite mining begins
Bauxite mining begins and by 1918 Arkansas leads all other state in bauxite production -
Diamonds are discovered near Murfreesboro
Diamonds are discovered near Murfreesboro, which made the only diamond mine in the United States -
Oil is discovered near El Dorado
Oil is discovered near El Dorado by 1924 Arkansas in the number fourth state for oil production and reaches its peak in 1925. -
The Little Rock Nine
President Dwight D. Eisenhower had to send US troops to escort the Little Rock Nine around the school -
Bill Clinton is elected 42nd president
Governor Bill Clinton defeats George H. W. Bush -
Arkansas executes two men on the same day.
Arkansas preforms the first double execution since 2000
