nebraska territory timeline

By Emma Parr
  • The first treaty between the Oto Tribe and the US government

    The first treaty between the Oto Tribe and the US government

    this is a treaty where the us got land. the us gained a lot of land from the oto in this treaty.
  • Preemption Act of 1841 passed

    Preemption Act of 1841 passed

    The government let random people settle in Nebraska territory. This is how Ne and Ks became territorys.
  • Kansas-Nebraska Act passed

    Kansas-Nebraska Act passed

    when nebraska and kansas became territorys. the territorys were able to choose if they were pro or anti slave.
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    Civil War

    the north was against slavery and the south was for slavery. the southern states wanted to leave the united states and it broke into war.
  • Homestead Act passed

    Homestead Act passed

    this act allowed homesteaders to gain 160 acres of land. they had to pay a 10 dollar fee and live there for 5 years.
  • The Charter for the Transcontinental Railroad passed

    The Charter for the Transcontinental Railroad passed

    this act allowed the railroad to be built. they wanted to build the railroad so they could use it for transportation.
  • Morrill Act passed

    Morrill Act passed

    the government issued land to them. the land was for colleges but they had to teach ag and engineering
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    Construction of the transcontinental railroad

    this took place when they were building the transcontinental railroad. the rr was built to connect the two opposite sides of the country for easy access.
  • Plum Creek Massacre

    Plum Creek Massacre

    indians attacked a trail. they ended up killing 13 people and kidnapping 2 more.
  • Sand Creek Massacre

    Sand Creek Massacre

    the indians randomly fought a bunch of settlers. the us got mad and fought back and killed a bunch of indians.
  • Nebraska becomes a State

    Nebraska becomes a State

    nebraska became a state because so many people were settling here. they also wanted easier access to build the railroad.
  • The first Treaty of Fort Laramie

    The first Treaty of Fort Laramie

    the indians gave the us land. they were only allowed to live on a portion.
  • The treaty in 1892 between the US government and the Lakota Tribe

    The treaty in 1892 between the US government and the Lakota Tribe

    the lakota gave the united states in this treaty. in return we gave them a little bit of money.