Timeline: Statehood during Western Expansion 1876 - 1912

Period: Jan 1, 1876 to Dec 31, 1912

Statehood Post-Reconstruction Era (1876-1912)

Feb 8, 1876

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.

Aug 1, 1876

Colorado Enters the Union

38th State to receive Statehood. Formerly part of the Colorado Territory

Sep 28, 1887

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.

Nov 2, 1889

North Dakota enters the Union

39th State to receive Statehood. Formerly part of the Dakota Territory.

Nov 2, 1889

South Dakota Enters the Union

40th State to receive Statehood. Formerly part of the Dakota Territory.

Nov 8, 1889

Montana Enters the Union

41st State to receive Statehood. Formerly part of the Montana Territory.

Nov 11, 1889

Washington Enters the Union

42nd State to receive Statehood. Formerly part of the Washington Territory that split from the Oregon Territory.

Jul 3, 1890

Idaho Enters the Union

43rd State to receive Statehood. Formerly part of the Idaho Territory.

Jul 10, 1890

Wyoming Enters the Union

44th State to receive Statehood. Formerly part of the Wyoming Territory.

Sep 17, 1893

Eagle Becomes American Mascot

Jul 27, 1895

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.