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Abenaki and Mahican people are living in Vermont!
The Abenaki and Mahican tribes are now living in Vermont. Now most of Vermonts Native American population is made up of the Abenaki tribe -
The first European permanent settlement in Vermont is made!
Fort Drummer is the first European permanent settlement in Vermont. -
Vermont becomes the 14th state!
Vermont becomes the 14th state after being its own country for 14 years! -
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The Civil War
The Union and the Confederacy have just begun the Civil War. Vermont has joined the Union. -
The first Vermont president!
Chester Arthur becomes the first Vermont president. He began his term on September 20. He was a Republican. He was born in Fairfield Vermont. He became president after James Garfield was shot and killed. -
Vermont's second president!
Calvin Coolidge was the second president from Vermont. He was nicknamed silent Cal because he didn't talk much. Some people even tried to bet to make him say more than 3 words. He simply replied "You Lose." -
The Flood!
A huge flood in Vermont kills 84 people and leaves many injured -
Billboards?
Vermont bans billboards along roads to encourage drivers to see beauty and not advertisements. -
Irene
Tropical storm Irene causes 3 deaths as it makes it all the way to Vermont. It caused $14.4 billion across the US. -
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Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders a democratic from Vermont has joined the democratic race. This year he lost to Joe Biden. Sanders was elected mayor of Vermont three times!