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*'''1832:''' Creek Indians ceded land. | *'''1832:''' Creek Indians ceded land. | ||
*'''1835:''' The treaty of New Echota was signed, which led to the removal of most of the Indian tribes, including the Cherokees from Alabama. A few Creeks and Cherokees remained in Alabama. Cherokee Indians ceded land. | *'''1835:''' The treaty of New Echota was signed, which led to the removal of most of the Indian tribes, including the Cherokees from Alabama. A few Creeks and Cherokees remained in Alabama. Cherokee Indians ceded land. | ||
*'''1839:''' The Indians | *'''1839:''' The Indians were largely removed westward to Oklahoma. | ||
*'''1861–1868:''' American Civil War and Reconstruction | *'''1861–1868:''' American Civil War and Reconstruction | ||
*'''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. | ||
*'''1917–1918:''' Armed forces serving in World War I included 95,000 Alabamians. More than 6,200 were killed. | *'''1917–1918:''' Armed forces serving in World War I included 95,000 Alabamians. More than 6,200 were killed. | ||
*'''1990:''' About one quarter of the population was African-American descent. | *'''1990:''' About one quarter of the population was African-American descent. | ||