Arkansas

Arkansas History

  • French Revolution

    French Revolution

    The revolutionary movement that started by France's people against its ruling class.
  • George Washington Becomes President

    George Washington Becomes President

    George Washington Becomes First U.S. President.
  • Spain Signs the Secret Treaty

    Spain Signs the Secret Treaty

    Napoleon forces Spain to sign the secret treaty.
  • Thomas Jefferson Becomes Third President

    Thomas Jefferson Becomes Third President

    Thomas Jefferson becomes the third president.
  • Louisiana Purchase

    Louisiana Purchase

    Thomas Jefferson purchases the Louisiana territory from France.
  • Ouachita River and Hot Springs Explored

    Ouachita River and Hot Springs Explored

    Dunbar and Hunter explore the Ouachita River and Hot Springs.
  • Lewis and Clark Exploration

    Lewis and Clark Exploration

    Lewis and Clark explore the northern Louisiana Purchase.
  • Red River Explored

    Red River Explored

    Freeman and Custis explore the Red River.
  • New Madrid Earthquakes

    New Madrid Earthquakes

    Earthquakes in New Madrid took place.
  • War of 1812

    War of 1812

    War of 1812 took place.
  • Fort Smith Is Established

    Fort Smith Is Established

    Fort Smith is established because of the Louisiana Purchase.
  • Arkansas Explored

    Arkansas Explored

    Henry Rowe Schoolcraft explores Arkansas.
  • Quapaw Treaty

    Quapaw Treaty

    Quapaw Treaty takes place.
  • Thomas Nuttall Explores Arkansas

    Thomas Nuttall Explores Arkansas

    Thomas Nuttall explores Arkansas.
  • The Territory of Arkansas Is Established

    The Territory of Arkansas Is Established

    The Territory of Arkansas is established this year.
  • Missouri Compromise Passed by Congress

    Missouri Compromise Passed by Congress

    Congress approves the Missouri Compromise, a bill that temporarily resolves the first big political clash between slavery and anti-slavery.