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'''1853: '''Treaty at Lapwai asked Nez Perce to adjust the border of their reservation. | '''1853: '''Treaty at Lapwai asked Nez Perce to adjust the border of their reservation. | ||
'''1853:''' (March 2 | '''1853:''' (March 2) Washington Territory was created from the northern part of Oregon Territory. | ||
'''1857:''' Northwest Boundary Commission | '''1857:''' Northwest Boundary Commission delineates the boundary between the US and Canada. [http://archive.org/details/cihm_08025 Report on expenditures 1857 to 1869]. | ||
'''1858: '''The Coeur d | '''1858:''' The Coeur d'Alene, Spokane tribes united with the Palouse and Yakima tribes to fight U.S. forces near Rosalia, Washington. 1859 the tribes were forced to surrender. | ||
'''1859:''' Oregon became a state. Washington Territory was enlarged to include the remaining Oregon territory not included in the new state. | '''1859:''' Oregon became a state. Washington Territory was enlarged to include the remaining Oregon territory not included in the new state. | ||
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'''1863:''' The Idaho Territory was created from lands in eastern Washington Territory. | '''1863:''' The Idaho Territory was created from lands in eastern Washington Territory. | ||
'''1873: '''U.S. President Grant executive order gave back northern 1/2 of land to Chief Joseph. 1875 Executive order rescinded. | '''1873:''' U.S. President Grant executive order gave back northern 1/2 of land to Chief Joseph. 1875 Executive order rescinded. | ||
'''1877: '''Chief Joseph given 30 days to move his tribe. | '''1877:''' Chief Joseph given 30 days to move his tribe. | ||
'''1878: '''Bannock War fight for their fields of Camas | '''1878:''' Bannock War fight for their fields of Camas | ||
'''1881:''' The Northern Pacific Railway reached Spokane. | '''1881:''' The Northern Pacific Railway reached Spokane. | ||
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'''1888:''' The transcontinental railroads reached Washington and brought a great influx of settlers. | '''1888:''' The transcontinental railroads reached Washington and brought a great influx of settlers. | ||
'''1889: '''(November 11 | '''1889:'''(November 11) Washington became a state. Seattle was the largest city and the chief supply point for the gold rush to the Yukon territory in Alaska. | ||
'''1898:''' Over 300,000 men were involved in the [http://www.loc.gov/rr/hispanic/1898/ Spanish-American War] which was fought mainly in Cuba and the Philippines. | '''1898:''' Over 300,000 men were involved in the [http://www.loc.gov/rr/hispanic/1898/ Spanish-American War] which was fought mainly in Cuba and the Philippines. | ||