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Great Britain gets Illinois
France surrenders and gives Illinois to Great Britain. -
Slavery
The northwest ordinance made slavery illegal. -
Illinois became part of the U.S. territory
It became part of the U.S. territory after the Civil War. -
Illinois from Great Britain
The U.S. gains control of Illinois form Great Britain. -
Illinois Became a State
Illinois became a state. -
Spingfield
Springfield became the capital. -
Ilinois and Michigan
The Illinois and Michigan canal was built. -
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Railroad system
The railraod system went all through Illinois. -
The Great Chicago Fire
The Great Chicago Fire burned and killed many people. It also burned down many houses. -
The Sears Tower
The Sears Tower was finished and people can go up it.
