Major Events in Michigan History

By maggiej10

  • Etienne Brule came to claim the land for France

  • First European settlement is established at Sault Saint Marie

  • Detriot is founded

  • British gained control over Michigan after winning the French and Indian War

  • Michigan becomes part of the Northwest territory of the U.S

  • The British Leave Detroit

  • Americans take back Michigan and Detroit after winning the Battle of Lake Erie

  • British reclaim Detroit at the beginning of the War of 1812

  • Erie Canal Opens

  • Michigan becomes the 26th state

  • Lansing becomes the capital

  • Henry Ford founded the Ford Motor Company

  • General Motors is founded

  • The United Auto Workers union is formed

  • Motown Records is founded by Berry Gordy

  • Detroit declares bankruptcy