Arkansas: From a Territory to the Civil War

By Oracio
  • Arkansas Post is named the territorial capital

    Arkansas Post is named the territorial capital

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    Arkansas: From a Territory to the Civil War

  • James Miller becomes the first governor o f Arkansas

    James Miller becomes the first governor o f Arkansas

  • Arkansas becomes a Territory

    Arkansas becomes a Territory

  • William Woodruff established the Arkansas Gazette

    William Woodruff established the Arkansas Gazette

  • Capital is moved to Little Rock

    Capital is moved to Little Rock

  • George Izard became governor of Arkansas Territory

    George Izard became governor of Arkansas Territory

  • Crittenden and Conway duel

    Crittenden and Conway duel

  • Political Warfare between the “Family “ and the Whigs began

    Political Warfare between the “Family “ and the Whigs began

  • The Old State House was built and became the HQ for Arkansas’s Government

    The Old State House was built and became the HQ for Arkansas’s Government

  • Arkansas becomes the 25th state

    Arkansas becomes the 25th state

  • Banking Crisis in Arkansas

    Banking Crisis in Arkansas

    The banks began giving money to friends and other people .
    The banks started going bankrupt.
  • The Wilson-Anthony Stabbing

    The Wilson-Anthony Stabbing

    Wilson stabed Anothony and was not convicted of murd but was drpped outof the legislature.
  • The Mexican American War

    The Mexican American War

    The United States won and the end of conflict between Texas and Mexico
  • The Song “The Arkansas Traveler” was established

    The Song “The Arkansas Traveler” was established

  • Compromise of 1850

    Compromise of 1850

    It hadto deal with the Missiruo comprimes
  • Kansas Nebraska Act

    Kansas Nebraska Act

    To open up new lands for settlement
  • Abraham Lincoln is elected President

    Abraham Lincoln is elected President

  • Surrender of the Arsenal at Little Rock

    Surrender of the Arsenal at Little Rock

  • Civil War begins

    Civil War begins

  • Memphis and Little Rock Rail Road opens

    Memphis and Little Rock Rail Road opens

    Those were the only two railroads at the time. In the south.
  • Arkansas Votes not secede from the Union

    Arkansas Votes not secede from the Union

  • Arkansas Joins the confederacy

    Arkansas Joins the confederacy