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History of Arkansas

By BriannaVo

  • Louisiana Purchase

    Louisiana Purchase
    Arkansas and many other states were in the Louisiana Purchase that the U.S bought from the French.

  • Statehood

    Statehood
    Arkansas becomes the 25th state.

  • The Beggining of the Battle of Pea Ridge

    The Beggining of the Battle of Pea Ridge
    The Battle of Pea Ridge Begins on March 6, 1862 in Benton County, Arkansas.

  • Readmitted to the Union

    Readmitted to the Union
    Arkansas was readmitted to the Union for the Civil War.

  • Flood Devastates Arkansas

    Flood Devastates Arkansas
    The flood swamped Arkansas it destroyed towns, and ruined crops.

  • Caraway Elected U.S Senate

    Caraway Elected U.S Senate
    Hattie Wyatt Caraway was the first woman ever to a U.S senator.

  • Little Rock Nine

    Little Rock Nine
    Nine African-American students attended an all white school called The LIttle Rock Central High School.

  • Clinton Elected Governor of Arkansas

    Clinton Elected Governor of Arkansas
    Bill Clinton is elected governor of Arkansas.

  • Clinton Elected President

    Clinton Elected President
    Bill Clinton from Hope, AR was elected president of the U.S.

  • Tornado Hits Dumas, Arkansas

    Tornado Hits Dumas, Arkansas
    A tornado hits Dumas, Arkansas damaging homes,buisnesses, and injuring several people.