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Arkansas Antebellum

  • Arkansas post

    The Arkansas post is named the first capital of the Arkansas territory
  • Arkansas's first governor

    Arkansas's first governor
    James Miller is appointed as the first governor of Arkansas.
  • The Arkansas Gazette

    The Arkansas Gazette
    William Woodruff brought the printing press to Arkansas and it was the first printed newspaper in the territory, and the first to report the state hood of Arkansas.
  • Arkansas becomes territory

    Arkansas becomes territory
    Arkansas becomes a territory
  • The capital moved

    The capital is moved to Little Rock
  • Crittedan- Conway Duel

    They duel over a dispute between each other.
  • Indian Removal Act

    Indian Removal Act
    President Jackson thought the Indians were slowing down the American expansion and had them sell their lands and get out.
  • Political conflitcts

    The conflicts between the Family and the Whigs break out
  • Captial House

    In 1833, construstion of the first captiol house began and was used up till 1911
  • Arkansas aiding Texas

    Arkansas aiding Texas
    1835-1836 Arkansas sent aid to Texas during its war for independence
  • The bank of Arkansas

    The bank of Arkansas was formed to serve, but there were many banking scandals during this time period.
  • Arkansas becomes a state.

    Arkansas becomes a state.
    Arkansas becomes a state along with their sister state Michigan.
  • Stabbing on the floor

    John Wilson stabbed Joseph Anthony during the Arkansas general assemby and Wilson was not charged for murder he got expelled from the assembly.
  • Memphis to Little Rock

    The Memphis-Little Rock railroad is made