A land called Arkansas By Harley1 Period: Feb 22, 1732 to Feb 22, 1797 George Washington becomes president Period: May 5, 1789 to Nov 9, 1799 French Revolution Period: Oct 1, 1800 to Oct 2, 1800 Napoleon forces Spain to sign the secret treaty Period: Mar 4, 1801 to Mar 4, 1826 Thomas Jefferson becomes the third U. S President Period: 1803 to 1803 Thomas Jefferson purchases the Louisiana territory form France Period: 1804 to 1807 Dunbar and Hunter Explore the Quachiata River and Hot Springs Period: Jul 5, 1804 to 1804 Lewis and Clark explore the northern Louisiana Purchase Period: May 2, 1806 to Jun 28, 1806 Freeman and Custis explore the Red River Period: Dec 16, 1811 to Dec 16, 1811 New Madrid earthquake Period: Jun 18, 1812 to Feb 18, 1815 War of 1812 Period: 1817 to Apr 3, 2019 Fort Smith is Established Period: 1820 to Feb 11, 2019 Thomas Nut-tall Explorers Arkansas Period: Apr 3, 1820 to 2019 Congress approves the Missouri Compromise Period: Jun 15, 1836 to Jun 15, 1836 The territory of Arkansas is established.