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The following important events in the history of [[Portal:Michigan|Michigan]] affected political jurisdictions, record keeping, and family movements. | The following important events in the history of [[Portal:Michigan|Michigan]] affected political jurisdictions, record keeping, and family movements. | ||
*'''1668:''' Sault Ste. Marie, the oldest community in Michigan, was founded by the French. *'''1701:''' Detroit was founded. | *'''1668:''' Sault Ste. Marie, the oldest community in Michigan, was founded by the French. | ||
*'''1701:''' Detroit was founded. | |||
*'''1763:''' The British took possession of the area but discouraged settlers. | *'''1763:''' The British took possession of the area but discouraged settlers. | ||
*'''1763''': (June 4,) A deadly game of Lacrosse played by two large teams of Indians outside Fort Michilimackinac at what is now Mackinaw City, Michigan, when English troops manning the fort had gathered to watch the game, Indians got their concealed weapons and attacked, slaughtering all occupants and burning the fort. | *'''1763''': (June 4,) A deadly game of Lacrosse played by two large teams of Indians outside Fort Michilimackinac at what is now Mackinaw City, Michigan, when English troops manning the fort had gathered to watch the game, Indians got their concealed weapons and attacked, slaughtering all occupants and burning the fort. | ||
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*'''1842''': Treaty; Indians surrendered all property rigts in the state. | *'''1842''': Treaty; Indians surrendered all property rigts 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. | ||
== Historical Content == | == Historical Content == | ||