The History of Illinois

By arabella4y

  • The First Exploration

    The First Exploration
    Louis Jolliet and his father, Jacques Marquette explore the region. Jolliet was a French- Canadian explorer and mapmaker. He was the first white man to explore the upper Mississippi River, along with his father.
  • Period: to

    (Only the year of these dates are correct. Sorry.)

  • Sieur de La Salle

    Sieur de La Salle
    Rene-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle leads an expedition into Illinois. He was a French explorer known as Robert or Sieur de La Salle. He Claimed the entire Mississippi River Valley for France. Later starting the French and Indian War.

  • The French found a settlement.

    The French found a settlement.
    The Frech found a settlement and called in Kaskaskia.

  • The first enslaved Africans come to the region

    The first enslaved Africans come to the region
    The very first Africans come to the region.

  • The French and Indian War

    The French and Indian War
    The war was started after the British and the French claimed the same land. The war was started in 1754. It is called the French and Indian War because each side was acompanyed by it's Indian allis.

  • Jean-Baptiste Pointe de Sable

    Jean-Baptiste Pointe de Sable
    Jean-Baptiste Pointe de Sable settled in a area which is now Chicago. De Sable was an African American trader. He was the first non-Native American to settle in what is now Chicago. He established a major trading post there.

  • Illinois becomes a state

    Illinois becomes a state
    The great state of Illinois officially becames a state.

  • The Great Chicago Fire happens

    The Great Chicago Fire happens
    Chicago is devastated by a huge fire. It burned down much of Chicago.

  • The first ferris wheel is invented

    The first ferris wheel is invented
    George Ferris invents the ferris wheel. It made its debut at the World's Columdian Exposition.

  • Manuel Perez Jr.

    Manuel Perez Jr.
    Manuel Perez Jr. fought in World War II. Perez Jr. was a great manuel who fought in World War II.

  • The Sears Tower is completed

    The Sears Tower is completed
    The Sears Tower is the tallest building in the nation. It was completed in 1973. Today it is a vig tourist attraction for people all over the world.

  • New mayor of Chicago

    New mayor of Chicago
    Mayor Harold Washington became mayor of Chicago.

  • The 2016 Olympics

    The 2016 Olympics
    Chicago is chosen as US Olympic Commitee for the 2016 Olympics. The Olimpics will be held in Chicago for the 2016 Summer Olmpics.