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The History of Mississippi

By maggiem7
  • Fort Maurepas

    Fort Maurepas

    Pierre Le Moyne establishes Fort Maurepas in old Biloxi.
  • Mississippi Territory

    Mississippi Territory

    The Mississippi territory is formally created.
  • Mississippi is a state

    Mississippi is a state

    Mississippi is finally a state!
  • Mississippi's capital

    Mississippi's capital

    After President Andrew Jackson the capital was changed to Jackson instead of Natchez.
  • Mississippi Delta

    Mississippi Delta

    The Mississippi Delta floods causing 204 million dollars in damage.
  • Elvis

    Elvis

    Elvis, who is the king of rock n roll, is born.
  • Gambling

    Gambling

    Casinos brought a huge economic benifit to Mississippi so gambling was legalized.
  • The flag

    The flag

    Governer Ronnie was voted down in his proposal to change the flag.
  • Hurricane Katrina

    Hurricane Katrina

    Hurricane Katrina hits, causing many deaths and billions of dollars in damage.
  • Freedom Summer

    Freedom Summer

    Freedom Summer brings civil rights volunteers to Mississippi.