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Eastern Minnesota becomes a part of the U.S
On September 3rd, 1783, The Treaty of Paris was signed, giving the U.S all of the land east of the Mississippi river, south of Canada, and north of Florida (Including Florida). That also gave them the eastern part of Minnesota. -
Western Minnesota becomes part of the U.S
The Louisiana Purchase was the purchase that the U.S made, which consisted of 828,000 square miles of land, and also gave them the western part of Minnesota. -
U.S Congress creates Minnesota territory
The U.S congress created Minnesota territory on March 3rd, 1849. It was created by the Organic act of that year. -
Minnesota becomes a state
Minnesota becomes a state after the eastern half of its territory admitts to the Union. -
Minnesota is the first state to promise troops to fight for the Union
On April 12th, 18s61, the civil war began. Alexander Ramsey, Minnesota’s governor, was in D.C, and he immediately promised to send 1,000 troops to fight on the Union side -
U.S Dakota War
The U.S Dakota War begins, and the war and it’s aftermath changes the course of history, with an exile on the Dakota Indians. -
Flour mill explodes
On May 2, 1878, a spark ignited on the floor of the Washburn flourmill in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 14 died that day. -
Western Minnesota recives major blizzard
On January 12th, 1888, a major blizzard struck, and about 200 died. -
19th ammendment ratified in Minnesota
On September 8th, 1919, the 19th amendment was ratified in Minnesota, giving women the rights to vote and making them equal to men. -
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome becomes vice president
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome became vice president for president Lyndon B. Johnson on January 20th, 1965 -
Bloomington's Mall of Amreica
Bloomington’s Mall of America (also known as MOA) opens in a suburb of the twin cities. This mall has everything; Nickelodeon Universe, Sea Life Minnesota, LEGO Land, An American Doll Store, The apple and Microsoft store, mini-golf, and even an amusement park! -
The 35-W bridge collapses.
The 35-W bridge collapses, a tragic event in which 13 people died, and 145 were injured. -
Giant blizzard in Minneapolis!
Nearly a foot and a half of snow fell that day, and under the weight of it, the roof of the Metrodome collapsed.
