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louis and jacques
louis and Jacques explored illinois in 1673 -
first fort in illinois
the french built their first fort in illinois -
first african slaves
the first african slaves are brought to illinois -
great britan
great britain receies Illinois from France -
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us forces led by george
us forces led by george rogers clark tack control of several forts in the illinois -
illinois approves its first consitution
Illinois approves its first consitution and enters the union as the 21st state -
springfeild becomes capital
springfeild becomes the capital of illinois -
the illinois and Michigan canal is complete
the illnios and michigan canal is complete linking the great lakes with the Mississippi. -
lincolin is elected
lincolin is elected president leading to the civil war -
Oprah winfrey
Oprah winfrey gives her chicago based TV talk show acrose the united states
