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Pierre Marquette and Louis Jolliet Explore Illinois
This is the start of European settlement in the state, the begining of European Illinois History. -
Treaty of Paris 1783
Granted the Illinois territory to the newly created USA. Start of American Illinois. The Treaty of Paris 1783 -
William Clark Depart from Camp Dubois, Madison County
The exploration of the louisiana by Louis and Clark. This journey created a greater knowledge of the American continent and would be the begining of western expanison. -
Illinois becomes State
Start of statehood and all the rights of states were granted. -
John Deere Designs Self Scouring Plow
Plow is better suited for the tough mid-west soil. Helped med-west farmers to better perfect farming. Started entire John-Deere Brand. -
Cherokee Indians pass through southern Illinois on the "Trail of Tears" to Oklahoma.
Highlights the anti-Native American feeling of the population. A great injustice to the man thousands of natives. Trail of Tears -
General Assembly adopts a free public school system.
Education improves society. Free education for children gives them a better chance at success. This is the start of the education system that is known today. -
Abraham Lincoln Elected President
Great Emancipator. Freed the slaves and preserved the union. Civil war admentmends came out of the war that set the civil rights of man. Lincoln -
first state to ratify the Thirteenth Amendment
Abolish slavery. This shows that the state is progressive and head of most states when it comes to the rights of african-americans. -
Death of Lincoln
Highlighted racism in America at thetime. Lincoln was hated among many southerners. This shows the division among Americans that existed even after the Civil War. -
Ulysses S. Grant elected President
Grant is the most widely know of the Union's generals in the American Civil War. Due to his vast populartiy from his victories in battle Grant was able to win the election. -
Eugene Debbs found Industrial Workers of the World
It was the hard labor of the working class that has built this country and Illinois. The IWW is an internation union that at its peak had 100k member. Unions protect the rights of the members. IWW -
NAACP Founded after 1908 Springfield Race Riots
A important organization that protects the rights of ehtic minorties in America. The Springfield race roits lead to the founding of the NAACP.Even today the NAACP is a prominent figure in America. NAACP -
St. Valentine's Day Massacre
This highlighted the negitive effects of prohibition of alchol. Since alchol was an illegal substance, a vast crime wave of smuggler and gansters appeared. Violence like the massacre would serve as reasons the ban is harmful to america. -
Ray Kroc Opens First McDonald's in Des Plains
The first of the biggest fast food restaurant. Ray Kroc bought the McDonalds business from the McDonalds brothers in California. From there he began to spread the burger shop throughout america. -
Nations First Nuclear Power Plant at DuPage County
Nuclear power is a souce of power that does not contribute to global warming. This is the first of many nuclear power plants throughout the nation. This plant shows the innovation of Illinois' top scienctists. -
New Constitution Adobted
Improved on the 1870 constitution. This document is still in use today and privides a bill of rights, suffrage, and lays out the organization of the state government. -
General Assembly approves a state lottery.
The lottery gives its funds to the education system. Schools will be able to better provide its students with a more expansive education. -
Regan Elected President
Regan was consider by some one of the best modern presidents. Many consider his action the cause of the Berlin Wall and eventually the whole USSR. -
Paul Simon Senate
Considered a important politcian in the state of illinois. -
Obama Elected President
History changing election. The first african-American to win the presidency. Obama was a senator from Illinois. -
Governor Rod Blagojevich impeached for abuse of powers
Shows the abuse of power of government officials. Even today there is still a lot of abuses in politics and government.
