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Native American Land
Before the Europeans arrived in the 1600s land in Kentucky was used for hunting grounds by Native Americans. They were not many people settled here yet. -
Native American Land
Before the 1600s, Kentucky land was mostly used for Native Americans to hunt. Kentucky didn't have much of a population and most of the land had not been discovered yet. -
Europeans Arrive to Kentucky
Most settlers were looking for land more toward Western part of the country, but some stayed around Kentucky. It was very difficult to travel through Kentucky because of the Appalachian mountains. That is why Dr. Thomas Walker is such a popular name in Kentucky HIstory. He found a passageway through the mountains called "Cumberland Gap" that made it easier to get into Kentucky. -
Colonization in Kentucky
In 1763, there was the French and Indian War. This was a war between the French and Great Brittain over land. The French allied with the Native Americans. After the war ended the British made a promise to the Indians that they would not go any farther than the Appalachian Mountains, but they ended up breaking their promise and started to settle in Kentucky land anyways.
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Daniel Boone
Daniel Boone was an explorer, pioneer, and many other things. He led many people into Kentucky in which they settled. They settled into a town that they called Boonesborough which is located in what is now Richmond, Kentucky. He even made the trail wider for settlers to bring wagons.
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9vlSUFDgdI](http.//www.timetoast.com) -
Kentucky Becomes a State!
Kentucky applied to be a state in 1792 and became the 15th state of America. Kentucky was originally a part of Virginia but wanted to make its own government.
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Civil War
The civil war was a war in American over slavery. Kentucky remained neutral but eventually sided with the Union. The leader of the union President Abraham Lincoln was born in Kentucky. -
Hatfields and McCoys Fued
This was a feud between two rural families that became very serious. This feud is well known and has many documentaries. The feud was over land. -
Kentucky Derby
The first-ever Kentucky Derby was held in Kentucky. This is a very popular horse race held in Kentucky every year.
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D19twWfn3kc](http;//www.timetoast.com) -
Muhammad Ali Wins First Heavyweight Championship
Muhammad Ali was a professional boxer who is considered one of the greatest. He is from Kentucky. -
Coronavirus Pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic is ongoing and will eventually be in the textbooks for Kentucky History. This respiratory virus has hit America very hard and has shut down many schools, businesses, and stores. This has led to a very high unemployment rate and an economic crisis.
