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10,000 BCE
Close of glacial age
This is when glaciers withdrew from what is now the state of iowa -
9983 BCE
People migrate in iowa
the first known people to live in what is now Iowa were nomads following game and hunting -
1983 BCE
Climate in Iowa moderates
trees and grasses begin to grow along streams and rivers -
200 BCE
agriculture becomes important
evidence of crops being grown in what is now the state of Iowa -
Louisiana purchase
United states buys large area of land west of the Mississippi Including what is now Iowa. -
statehood
Iowa becomes a part of the united states. -
State capitial moves
State capital of Iowa moves from Iowa city to des Moises Iowa. -
Railroad in Iowa
the first railroad through the states of Iowa is completed -
Free rural mail in iowa
The rural free delivery Act made it possible for Iowa farmers to send and receive mail daily. -
Automotive in iowa
Automotive became popular and more and more people got cars. -
Farm Bureau formed
The Iowan Farm Bureau an organization to support farmers and farming in iowa was formed -
Hybrid seed corn marketed
Pioneer International first marketed hybrid seed corn which greatly increased corn yields per acre in Iowa -
Hoover becomes president
Iowan native Herbert hoover was elected as President of the United States. -
Five Sullivan Brothers
Death of theses five Iowan brothers was the greatest casualty disaster for one family in World War ll -
Mott wins Nobel Prize
Iowan john Mott of postville wins a noble prize for his work with the International YMCA -
NFO founded
The National farmers organization was founded and helped Iowan farmers get fair prices for their commodities -
Norman Borlaug
Iowan Norman Borlaug wins a Nobel Prize for his work in Agriculture. -
Iowa Caucus
The Iowa caucuses begin and have a significant effect on choosing president candidates. -
Terry Branstad
Terry Brands tad becomes governor of Iowa the first or five he has served so far. -
Gateway Computers
Ted watt found Gateway computer in his grandmother's farmhouse. -
Flooding in iowa
Flooding caused more than 1 Billion Dollars in Damage. -
State slogan
Iowa adopts a new state slogan Fields of Opportunity
