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*'''1800:''' The area became part of the Indiana Territory. | *'''1800:''' The area became part of the Indiana Territory. | ||
*'''1805:''' (January 11,) Congress created Michigan Territory. | *'''1805:''' (January 11,) Congress created Michigan Territory. | ||
*'''1812''' | *'''1812:''' Fort Dearborn massacre whites driven out of Lake Michigan region by the Indians | ||
*'''1818–1832:''' Settlement was encouraged by improvements in transportation, including the establishment of steamship operation on the Great Lakes from Buffalo to Detroit in 1818, and the completion of the Erie Canal to Buffalo in 1825. The Chicago Road linking Detroit to Chicago was completed in 1832. | *'''1818–1832:''' Settlement was encouraged by improvements in transportation, including the establishment of steamship operation on the Great Lakes from Buffalo to Detroit in 1818, and the completion of the Erie Canal to Buffalo in 1825. The Chicago Road linking Detroit to Chicago was completed in 1832. | ||
*'''1833''': Treaty of Chicago between the Indians and the U.S. Government | *'''1833:''': Treaty of Chicago between the Indians and the U.S. Government | ||
*'''1835:''' As a result of the Toledo War with Ohio, Michigan lost land along its southern border to Ohio and gained the Upper Peninsula. | *'''1835:''' As a result of the Toledo War with Ohio, Michigan lost land along its southern border to Ohio and gained the Upper Peninsula. | ||
*'''1837: '''(January 26,) Michigan became a state. | *'''1837: '''(January 26,) Michigan became a state. | ||
*'''1842''' | *'''1842:''' Treaty; Indians surrendered all property rights in the state. | ||
*'''1861–1865:''' 90,000 men served the Union in the Civil War. Of these, 14,000 died in the war. | *'''1861–1865:''' 90,000 men served the Union in the Civil War. Of these, 14,000 died in the war. | ||
*'''1900:''' All of Michigan's 83 counties had been settled by 1900. | *'''1900:''' All of Michigan's 83 counties had been settled by 1900. | ||
*'''1917–1918:'''More than 26 million men from the United States ages 18 through 45 registered with the Selective Service. World War I over 4.7 million American men and women served during the war. | |||
*'''1930's:''' The Great Depression closed many factories and mills. Many small farms were abandoned, and many families moved to cities. | |||
*'''1940–1945:''' Over 50.6 million men ages 18 to 65 registered with the Selective Service. Over 16.3 million American men and women served in the armed forces during World War II. | |||
*'''1950–1953:''' Over 5.7 million American men and women served in the Korean War. | |||
*'''1950's–1960's''' The building of interstate highways made it easier for people to move long distances. | |||
*'''1964–1972:''' Over 8.7 million American men and women served in the Vietnam War. | |||
== Historical Content == | == Historical Content == | ||