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''[[United States|United States]] >[[Alabama|Alabama]] > Alabama History'' | ''[[United States|United States]] >[[Alabama|Alabama]] > Alabama History'' | ||
==Brief History== | == Brief History == | ||
The following important events in the history of [[Alabama|Alabama]] affected political jurisdictions, family movements, and record keeping. | The following important events in the history of [[Alabama|Alabama]] affected political jurisdictions, family movements, and record keeping. | ||
*'''1702:'''The first permanent settlement, Fort Louis de la Mobile, was founded by the French north of the present site of Mobile. | *'''1702:''' The first permanent settlement, Fort Louis de la Mobile, was founded by the French north of the present site of Mobile. | ||
*'''1710–1763:''' The Alabama area was governed by France. English, French, and Spanish settlers and settlers from South Carolina and Georgia established trading posts. | *'''1710–1763:''' The Alabama area was governed by France. English, French, and Spanish settlers and settlers from South Carolina and Georgia established trading posts. | ||
*'''1711:''' Mobile was the capital of the Louisiana Territory until 1720 when Biloxi became the capital. In 1722 New Orleans became the capital. | *'''1711:''' Mobile was the capital of the Louisiana Territory until 1720 when Biloxi became the capital. In 1722 New Orleans became the capital. | ||
*'''1763 | *'''1763:''' The Alabama area was governed by Great Britain. | ||
*'''1783:'''Britain ceded the southern region, around Mobile, to Spain. The area further north of the Alabama region was claimed by Georgia. The boundary between the two areas was in dispute until 1795, when it was set at the 31st parallel, a few miles north of Mobile. | *'''1783:''' Britain ceded the southern region, around Mobile, to Spain. The area further north of the Alabama region was claimed by Georgia. The boundary between the two areas was in dispute until 1795, when it was set at the 31st parallel, a few miles north of Mobile. | ||
*'''1798 '''Georgia abandoned claims to the area. The area north of the 31st parallel became part of the Mississippi Territory. <br> | *'''1798:''' Georgia abandoned claims to the area. The area north of the 31st parallel became part of the Mississippi Territory. <br> | ||
*'''1800 - 1820:''' MIgrations from Virginia and the Carolinas to central and southern part of the state. | |||
*'''1800-1810:''' Migrations from Tennessee into northern part of the state. | |||
*'''1802:''' Choctaw Indians ceded land. | *'''1802:''' Choctaw Indians ceded land. | ||
*'''1802:''' Georgia abandoned claims to the area. The area north of the 31st parallel became part of the Mississippi Territory when it was created in 1798. Spain controlled the Mobile area until the War of 1812. | *'''1802:''' Georgia abandoned claims to the area. The area north of the 31st parallel became part of the Mississippi Territory when it was created in 1798. Spain controlled the Mobile area until the War of 1812. | ||
*'''1805:''' Choctaw Indians ceded land. | *'''1805:''' Choctaw Indians ceded land. | ||
*'''1806:''' Cherokee Indians ceded land | *'''1806:''' Cherokee Indians ceded land. | ||
*'''1812–1814:''' During the War of 1812, on 15 April 1813 American forces captured Mobile from the Spanish. General Andrew Jackson defeated the Creek Indians in several battles, including the Battle of Horseshoe Bend, 27 March 1814. Removal of the Creeks and other Indian tribes commenced and European settlers began flooding into the region, bringing African-American slaves with them. | *'''1812–1814:''' During the War of 1812, on 15 April 1813 American forces captured Mobile from the Spanish. General Andrew Jackson defeated the Creek Indians in several battles, including the Battle of Horseshoe Bend, 27 March 1814. Removal of the Creeks and other Indian tribes commenced and European settlers began flooding into the region, bringing African-American slaves with them. | ||
*'''March 29, 1814: '''Creek Indian War ended as General Andrew Jackson defeated the Creeks under Chief Weatherford at the battle of Horseshoe Bend, Alabama where nearly 900 - 1000 Indians engaged were killed. | *'''March 29, 1814: '''Creek Indian War ended as General Andrew Jackson defeated the Creeks under Chief Weatherford at the battle of Horseshoe Bend, Alabama where nearly 900 - 1000 Indians engaged were killed. | ||
*'''1814:'''Creek Indians ceded land. | *'''1814:''' Creek Indians ceded land. | ||
*'''1816:''' Chickasaw, Choctaw and Cherokee Indians ceded land. | *'''1816:''' Chickasaw, Choctaw and Cherokee Indians ceded land. | ||
*'''1817:''' Cherokee Indians ceded land. | *'''1817:''' Cherokee Indians ceded land. | ||
*'''1817:''' The Mississippi Territory was divided into the state of Mississippi, and the Alabama Territory at that time. The Alabama Territory was composed of the following seven counties: Baldwin, Clarke, Madison, Mobile, Monroe, Montgomery, and Washington. | *'''1817:''' Marengo County (Demopolis) The Frenchman Parmentier obtains a grant in Alabama for French refugees who left Philadelphia and settled at St. Stephens on the Tombigbee River - called Demopolis, about 150 settlers in all. | ||
*'''March 3, 1817:''' The Mississippi Territory was divided into the state of Mississippi, and the Alabama Territory at that time. The Alabama Territory was composed of the following seven counties: Baldwin, Clarke, Madison, Mobile, Monroe, Montgomery, and Washington. | |||
*'''1818:''' Twenty-two counties were established. | *'''1818:''' Twenty-two counties were established. | ||
*'''1819:''' Cherokee Indians ceded land. | *'''1819:''' Cherokee Indians ceded land. | ||
*'''1819 | *'''December 14, 1819:''' Alabama was admitted to the Union as the 22nd state.<br> | ||
*'''1830:''' | *'''1820:''' First Federal census in this state, all reported missing. | ||
*'''1830:''' Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians ceded land | *'''1830:''' The Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek the Choctaw Indians gave up 10 million acres of land in Alabama and Mississippi. The Choctaw tribe had aided Gen. Andrew Jackson in his war agaist the Creek Nation. The Choctaw were given a reservation in southeaster part of (present day) Oklahoma | ||
*'''1830:''' Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians ceded land. | |||
*'''1830:''' Second Federal Census in this state, reported incomplete. | |||
*'''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 weere largely removed westward to Oklahoma. | *'''1839:''' The Indians weere largely removed westward to Oklahoma. | ||
*'''1861–1868:''' | *'''1861–1868:''' | ||
*'''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. | ||
*'''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. Armed forces serving in World War I included 95,000 Alabamians. More than 6,200 were killed. | ||
*'''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]. Approximately 288,000 men and women from Alabama served in the armed forces during 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. More people in Alabama live in cities with a population of at least 2,500. | ||
*'''1964–1972:''' | *'''1964–1972:''' Over 8.7 million American men and women served in the [http://www.vietnamwar.com/ Vietnam War]. | ||
*'''1990:''' About one quarter of the population was African-American descent. | *'''1990:''' About one quarter of the population was African-American descent. | ||
==Historical Content== | ==Historical Content== | ||