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Statehood Post-Reconstruction Era (1876-1912)
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Black Hills War
President Grant signs off on a campaign to remove "hostiles" from the Black Hills of the Montana, Dakota, and Wyoming Territories. Native Tribes targeted in this campaign were the Lakota & Northern Cheyenne. -
Colorado Enters the Union
38th State to receive Statehood. Formerly part of the Colorado Territory -
Crow Rebellion
Members of the Crow tribe, after fighting with the rival Blackfoot tribe, left the reservation and the United States Army was called in to return them. -
North Dakota enters the Union
39th State to receive Statehood. Formerly part of the Dakota Territory. -
South Dakota Enters the Union
40th State to receive Statehood. Formerly part of the Dakota Territory. -
Montana Enters the Union
41st State to receive Statehood. Formerly part of the Montana Territory. -
Washington Enters the Union
42nd State to receive Statehood. Formerly part of the Washington Territory that split from the Oregon Territory. -
Idaho Enters the Union
43rd State to receive Statehood. Formerly part of the Idaho Territory. -
Wyoming Enters the Union
44th State to receive Statehood. Formerly part of the Wyoming Territory. -
Eagle Becomes American Mascot
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Bannock War
Example of the East Coast newspapers creating an event to show the Native Americans in a negative light. A law passed in Jockson Hole, Wyoming, dealing with the preservation of Elk erupted into a make believe event to sell newspapers back East. -
Utah Enters the Union
45th State to receive Statehood. Formerly part of the Utah Territory -
Oklahoma Enters the Union
46th State to receive Statehood. Formerly part of the Oklahoma and Indian Territory. -
New Mexico Enters the Union
47th State to receive Statehood. Formerly part of the New Mexico Territory. -
Arizona Enters the Union
48th State to receive statehood. Formerly part of the Arizona Territory.
