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The following important dates in the history of Minnesota affected political jurisdictions, record keeping, and family movements. | The following important dates in the history of Minnesota affected political jurisdictions, record keeping, and family movements. | ||
1686– 1762: The French established a chain of forts and small settlements in the area of Minnesota. | '''1686– 1762:''' The French established a chain of forts and small settlements in the area of Minnesota. | ||
1763–1819: The area was controlled by British fur traders of the Northwest Company. | '''1763–1819:''' The area was controlled by British fur traders of the Northwest Company. | ||
1783: Great Britain grants eastern portions of Minnesota to the United States. | '''1783:''' Great Britain grants eastern portions of Minnesota to the United States. | ||
1787–1800: Part of Northwest Territory | '''1787–1800:''' Part of Northwest Territory | ||
1800– 1809: Part of Indiana Territory | '''1800– 1809:''' Part of Indiana Territory | ||
1803: The United States obtains the western portion of the area through the Louisiana Purchase. | '''1803: '''The United States obtains the western portion of the area through the Louisiana Purchase. | ||
1805: The U.S. purchased | '''1805: '''The U.S. purchased land for Fort Snelling | ||
1809–1818: Part of Illinois Territory | '''1809–1818:''' Part of Illinois Territory | ||
1818: | '''1818: '''Thenorthern part of Minnesota ceded by British | ||
1820: The U.S. Army establishes Fort Snelling at its permanent location near the future site of St. Paul. It becomes a nucleus of settlement. Mississippi River steamboats reach Fort Snelling in 1823. | '''1820:''' The U.S. Army establishes Fort Snelling at its permanent location near the future site of St. Paul. It becomes a nucleus of settlement. Mississippi River steamboats reach Fort Snelling in 1823. | ||
1818–1836: The area that is now Minnesota is in Michigan Territory. | '''1818–1836:''' The area that is now Minnesota is in Michigan Territory. | ||
1836: All of Minnesota is in Wisconsin Territory. | '''1836: '''All of Minnesota is in Wisconsin Territory. | ||
1837: Sioux and Chippewa Indians sell their claim to the St. Croix Valley, opening the way to major white settlements in eastern Minnesota. | '''1837:''' Sioux and Chippewa Indians sell their claim to the St. Croix Valley, opening the way to major white settlements in eastern Minnesota. | ||
1840: Some Minnesota residents are listed in the 1840 territorial censuses of Wisconsin and Iowa. | '''1840: '''Some Minnesota residents are listed in the 1840 territorial censuses of Wisconsin and Iowa. | ||
1847: Chippewa Indians cede land | '''1847:''' Chippewa Indians cede land | ||
1849: (March 3,) Congress creates Minnesota Territory. | '''1849: '''(March 3,) Congress creates Minnesota Territory. | ||
1852: (July 23,) Sioux Indians turned over all their land in Iowa and most of their land in Minnesota to U.S. | '''1852: '''(July 23,) Sioux Indians turned over all their land in Iowa and most of their land in Minnesota to U.S. | ||
1851–1855: The Indians give up their rights to millions of acres of land west of the Mississippi River. | '''1851–1855: '''The Indians give up their rights to millions of acres of land west of the Mississippi River. | ||
1854-1855: Chippewa Indians cede land | '''1854-1855:''' Chippewa Indians cede land | ||
1857: Spirit Lake Massacre (Iowa) | '''1857: ''' Spirit Lake Massacre (Iowa) | ||
1854: Large scale immigration begins when the railroad reaches the Mississippi River. | '''1854:''' Large scale immigration begins when the railroad reaches the Mississippi River. | ||
1858: (May 11,) Minnesota gains statehood. | '''1858:''' (May 11,) Minnesota gains statehood. | ||
1861–1865: The Civil War and Indian wars involve 22,000 men. | '''1861–1865:''' The Civil War and Indian wars involve 22,000 men. | ||
1862: | '''1862: ''' Sioux Indians led by Chief Little Crow killed about one thousand white settlers. The Sioux were subdued and forced to give up their lands and move into the Dakotas. | ||
'''1862:''' Dakota Conflict (See the "[[Minnesota Military Records|Military Records]]" section of this outline for details.) | |||
1863: | '''1863:''' (August 18,) Chief Little Crow led Sioux uprising in Minnesota Indians defeated by Henry Sibley at Wood Lake Sept. 23 | ||
'''1863:''' Chippewa Indians cede land | |||
'''1866: ''' Chippewa Indians cede land | |||
'''1889: '''Indians ceded land | |||
'''1870–1890: '''Rapid settlement as homesteaders— many immigrants from Germany, Sweden, and Norway—move into western and southwestern Minnesota. | |||
'''1917–1918: ''' More than half a million men between age 18 and 45 register with the Selective Service; about 75,000 enter the service in World War I | |||
'''1930s:''' Many Mexican Americans arrive. | |||
1970s: Arrival of refugees from southeast Asia | '''1941–1945:''' More than 6,000 Minnesota soldiers lose their lives in World War II. | ||
'''1970s: '''Arrival of refugees from southeast Asia | |||
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