Arkansas

By Ciara Stephens

  • Thomas Nuttall Explores Arkansas

    Thomas Nuttall Explores Arkansas
    Thomas Nuttall was a field naturalist who participated in the early scientific discovery of Arkansas.

  • The French Revolution

    The French Revolution
    The French Revolution was a turning point in European history that lasted for ten years

  • George Washington became president

    George Washington became president
    69 members of congress cast their ballots electing George Washington president of the United States

  • Napoleon forces Spain to sign the secret treaty

    Napoleon forces Spain to sign the secret treaty
    A secret treaty was signed by the Spanish empire and the first French Republic. In this, Spain agreed to to exchange their North American colony of Louisiana for territories in Tuscany.

  • Thomas Jefferson became president

    Thomas Jefferson became president
    Thomas Jefferson became the 3rd US president after John Adams. He also wrote the declaration of independence

  • The Louisiana purchase

    The Louisiana purchase
    Thomas Jefferson purchased a land mass that he bought from France.

  • Dunbar and Hunter Explore the Quachiata River and Hot Springs

    Dunbar and Hunter Explore the Quachiata River and Hot Springs
    President Jefferson sent Lewis and Clark into the northern regions of the Purchase

  • Lewis and Clark explore the northern Louisiana Purchase

    Lewis and Clark explore the northern Louisiana Purchase
    "Thomas Jefferson tasked Meriwether Lewis with exploring lands west of the Mississippi River..Lewis chose William Clark as his co-leader for the mission." https://www.history.com/topics/westward-expansion/lewis-and-clark

  • Freeman and Custis explore the Red River

    Freeman and Custis explore the Red River
    The expiration fo the Red River was one of the first civilian scientific expeditions to explore the Southwestern United States.

  • New Madrid Earthquake

    New Madrid Earthquake
    A series of earthquakes with high magnitude followed each other over the duration of a year.

  • War of 1812

    War of 1812
    The War of 1812 was caused by British restrictions on US trade. All the while, America was looking to expand its territory.

  • Fort Smith was established

    Fort Smith was established
    Fort smith was established as a military post used to spy on neighboring Indian territory.

  • The territory of Arkansas is established

    The territory of Arkansas is established
    The congress established the territory of Arkansas from the territory of Missouri.

  • Congress approves the Missouri Compromise

    Congress approves the Missouri Compromise
    Congress passed a bill that granted Missouri statehood.