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*'''1838:''' (December) The remaining Cherokee Indians were forcibly removed from Georgia by Federal Troops to Indian territory west of the Mississippi River. (Trail of Tears and White River Trace) The survivors reached northeastern Oklahoma in March 1839. | *'''1838:''' (December) The remaining Cherokee Indians were forcibly removed from Georgia by Federal Troops to Indian territory west of the Mississippi River. (Trail of Tears and White River Trace) The survivors reached northeastern Oklahoma in March 1839. | ||
*'''1784-1820'''<nowiki>: Thousands of Americans moved to Georgia seeking inexpensive land. The first land lottery was held in 1805.</nowiki> | *'''1784-1820'''<nowiki>: Thousands of Americans moved to Georgia seeking inexpensive land. The first land lottery was held in 1805.</nowiki> | ||
*'''1861: ''' Georgia seceded from the Union. It was readmitted in 1870. | *'''1861: ''' Georgia seceded from the Union. It was readmitted in 1870. | ||
*'''1898:'''<nowiki> 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. | |||
*'''1917–1918:'''<nowiki>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:'''<nowiki> [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:'''<nowiki> 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:'''<nowiki> Over 5.7 million American men and women served in the [http://www.korean-war.com/ Korean War]. | |||
*'''1950's–1960's'''<nowiki> The building of [http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/planning/nhs/ interstate highways] made it easier for people to move long distances. | |||
*'''1964–1972:'''<nowiki> Over 8.7 million American men and women served in the [http://www.vietnamwar.com/ Vietnam War]. | |||
== Historical Content == | == Historical Content == | ||