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The following important events in the history of Idaho affected political boundaries, record keeping, and family movements. | The following important events in the history of Idaho affected political boundaries, record keeping, and family movements. | ||
*'''1834: '''Fort Hall trading post was founded on the Snake River near the site of present-day Pocatello. During the 1840's and 1850's it became a major way station for those who passed through Idaho over the Oregon Trail. | *'''1805:''' Lewis and Clark Expedition passes through. | ||
*'''1809:''' First fur trading post built by David Thompson | |||
*'''1820:''' Fort Boise established. | |||
*'''1834:''' Fort Hall trading post was founded on the Snake River near the site of present-day Pocatello. During the 1840's and 1850's it became a major way station for those who passed through Idaho over the Oregon Trail. | |||
*'''1846:''' Oregon Treaty settled boundary. | *'''1846:''' Oregon Treaty settled boundary. | ||
*'''1848:''' Idaho became part of the Oregon Territory. | *'''1848:''' Idaho became part of the Oregon Territory. | ||
*'''1855: ''' | *'''16 July 1855: ''' Through the Treaty of Hell Gate the Salish and Kutenai (Kootenai) Indians ceded their lands. | ||
*'''1859:''' Idaho became part of the Washington Territory. | *'''1859:''' Idaho became part of the Washington Territory. | ||
*'''1860:''' The Mormon community of Franklin in Cache Valley became the first permanent white settlement in Idaho. | *'''1860:''' The Mormon community of Franklin in Cache Valley became the first permanent white settlement in Idaho. | ||
*'''1860-1863:''' Gold discoveries in the river valleys of northern Idaho attracted temporary settlement. | *'''1860-1863:''' Gold discoveries in the river valleys of northern Idaho attracted temporary settlement. | ||
*'''1860-1880s:''' A series of Indian conflicts continued until the Indians were assigned to reservations. | *'''1860-1880s:''' A series of Indian conflicts continued until the Indians were assigned to reservations. | ||
*'''1861:''' Lewiston became first incorporated town. | |||
*'''1863:''' Nez Perce Indians ceded land. | *'''1863:''' Nez Perce Indians ceded land. | ||
*'''1863:''' | *'''3 March 1863:''' The Idaho Territory was created out of the Washington and Dakota Territories. In 1864, the Montana Territory was cut away from the Idaho Territory. In 1868, a small part of Idaho Territory was transferred to the new Wyoming Territory. | ||
*'''1865:''' | *'''January 1865:''' 224 Bannock Indians were killed when they were attacked by the U.S. army while they were camped at Battle Creek. | ||
*'''1865-1868:''' Indian Campaigns | *'''1865-1868:''' Indian Campaigns | ||
*'''1877:''' | *'''June-October 1877:''' Nez Perce Indians went to war with the United States. The war ended when federal troops captured Chief Joseph and evacuated the Indians to a reservation in Oklahoma. | ||
*'''1880's:''' Mining booms in the north and the coming of the railroads to the south brought new settlers. | *'''1880's:''' Mining booms in the north and the coming of the railroads to the south brought new settlers. | ||
*'''1887:''' The Bannock Indians ceded land. | *'''1887:''' The Bannock Indians ceded land. | ||
*'''1890:''' | *'''3 July 1890:''' Idaho became a state. | ||
*'''1895:''' The Bannock Indians left Fort Hall Reservation to hunt in Wyoming under the provisions of the 1868 treaty. The cavalry overtook them and escorted them back to the reservation. | *'''1895:''' The Bannock Indians left Fort Hall Reservation to hunt in Wyoming under the provisions of the 1868 treaty. The cavalry overtook them and escorted them back to the reservation. | ||
*'''1898:''' | *'''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. | ||
*'''1900-1910:''' Reclamation projects brought another wave of settlement to the former desert lands of southern Idaho. | *'''1900-1910:''' Reclamation projects brought another wave of settlement to the former desert lands of southern Idaho. | ||
*'''1917–1918:''' | *'''1917–1918:''' More than 26 million men from the United States ages 18 through 45 registered with the Selective Service. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_I World War I] over 4.7 million American men and women served during the war. | ||
*'''1930's:''' | *'''1930's:''' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Depression The Great Depression] closed many factories and mills. Many small farms were abandoned, and many families moved to cities. | ||
*'''1940–1945:''' | *'''1940–1945:''' Over 50.6 million men ages 18 to 65 registered with the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selective_Training_and_Service_Act_of_1940 Selective Service]. Over 16.3 million American men and women served in the armed forces during [http://www.worldwar-2.net/ World War II]. | ||
*'''1950–1953:''' | *'''1950–1953:''' Over 5.7 million American men and women served in the [http://www.korean-war.com/ Korean War]. | ||
*'''1950's–1960's''' | *'''1950's–1960's''' The building of [http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/planning/nhs/ interstate highways] made it easier for people to move long distances. | ||
*'''1964–1972:''' | *'''1964–1972:''' Over 8.7 million American men and women served in the [http://www.vietnamwar.com/ Vietnam War]. | ||
== Historical Content == | == Historical Content == | ||