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The History of Mississippi

By maggiem7

  • Fort Maurepas

    Fort Maurepas
    Pierre Le Moyne establishes Fort Maurepas in old Biloxi.

  • Mississippi Territory

    Mississippi Territory
    The Mississippi territory is formally created.

  • Mississippi is a state

    Mississippi is a state
    Mississippi is finally a state!

  • Mississippi's capital

    Mississippi's capital
    After President Andrew Jackson the capital was changed to Jackson instead of Natchez.

  • Mississippi Delta

    Mississippi Delta
    The Mississippi Delta floods causing 204 million dollars in damage.

  • Elvis

    Elvis
    Elvis, who is the king of rock n roll, is born.

  • Gambling

    Gambling
    Casinos brought a huge economic benifit to Mississippi so gambling was legalized.

  • The flag

    The flag
    Governer Ronnie was voted down in his proposal to change the flag.

  • Hurricane Katrina

    Hurricane Katrina
    Hurricane Katrina hits, causing many deaths and billions of dollars in damage.

  • Freedom Summer

    Freedom Summer
    Freedom Summer brings civil rights volunteers to Mississippi.