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Thomas Nut-tall Explorers Arkansas
Thomas Nuttall, a preeminent and far-ranging field naturalist, participated in the early scientific exploration of Arkansas and is remembered both for identifying a number of the state’s plants and for his description of early Arkansas life. -
George Washington becomes president
In 1789 membres of congress had their first election and elected George Washington to be their first president. -
George Washington becomes president
In 1789 congress held their first election and elected George Washington was elected as their first president. -
The French Revolution
The French Revolution was a turning point in European history that lasted for one decade. -
French Revolution
The French Revolution was an event that was a turning point in European history. -
Thomas Jefferson becomes the third U. S President
Thomas Jefferson became the third U. S President in 1800 and was one of the authors of the Declaration of Independence was a leading figure in America's early development. -
Napoleon forces Spain to sign the secret treaty
It was a treaty to trade land. Spain gave France their North American Colony while France gave Spain their territory in Tuscany. -
Thomas Jefferson purchases the Louisiana territory form France
The Louisiana Purchase was a land purchase made by United States president Thomas Jefferson in 1803. He bought the Louisiana territory from France, which was being led by Napoleon Bonaparte at the time, for 15,000,000 USD. -
Lewis and Clark explore the northern Louisiana Purchase
The Lewis and Clark Expedition began in 1804, when President Thomas Jefferson tasked Meriwether Lewis with exploring lands west of the Mississippi River that comprised the Louisiana Purchase. Lewis chose William Clark as his co-leader for the mission. -
Lewis and Clark explore the northern Louisiana Purchase
The Lewis and Clark Expedition began in 1804, when President Thomas Jefferson tasked Meriwether Lewis with exploring lands west of the Mississippi River that comprised the Louisiana Purchase. Lewis chose William Clark as his co-leader for the mission. -
Freeman and Custis explore the Red River
Perhaps the most forgotten expedition to explore the southwest territory of the Louisiana Purchase was the ill-fated 1806 journey by Thomas Freeman and Peter Custis, initially labeled “The Great Excursion” by President Thomas Jefferson, who wanted the endeavor to chart and explore both the Red and Arkansas rivers. In the end, Freeman and Custis were tasked to ascend the Red River in search of its headwaters, along the way documenting coordinates, climate, and ecological findings. -
Dunbar and Hunter Explore the Quachiata River and Hot Springs
The Hunter-Dunbar expedition was one of only four ventures into the Louisiana Purchase commissioned by Thomas Jefferson. Between 1804 and 1807, President Jefferson sent Lewis and Clark into the northern regions of the Purchase; Zebulon Pike into the Rocky Mountains, the southwestern areas, and two smaller forays; Thomas Freeman and Peter Custis along the Red River; and William Dunbar and Dr. George Hunter to explore the “Washita” River and “the hot springs” in what is now Arkansas and Louisiana. -
New Madrid earthquake
The New Madrid earthquake was a series of earthquakes that started of with a 7.5 - 7.9 in December 16, 1811, followed by a moment of aftershock with a magnitude of 7.1 on the same day -
War of 1812
In the War of 1812, caused by British restrictions on U.S. trade and America’s desire to expand its territory, the United States took on the greatest naval power in the world, Great Britain. -
Fort Smith is Established
Fort Smith was established as a military outpost to patrol the neighboring Indian Territory in 1817 and was named after General Thomas Smith. -
The territory of Arkansas is established.
Congress created Arkansas Territory on March 2, 1819, out of the Territory of Missouri after Missouri petitioned for statehood. -
Congress approves the Missouri Compromise
On March 3, 1820, Congress passed a bill granting Missouri statehood as a slave state under the condition that slavery was to be forever prohibited in the rest of the Louisiana Purchase north of the 36th parallel, which runs approximately along the southern border of Missouri.