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'''1853:''' (March 2,)Washington Territory was created from the northern part of Oregon Territory. | '''1853:''' (March 2,)Washington Territory was created from the northern part of Oregon Territory. | ||
'''1858: '''The Coeur d"Alene, Spokane tribes united with the Palouse and Yakima tribes to fight U.S. forces near Rosalia, Washington. 1859 the tribes were forced to | '''1858: '''The Coeur d"Alene, Spokane tribes united with the Palouse and Yakima tribes to fight U.S. forces near Rosalia, Washington. 1859 the tribes were forced to surrender. | ||
'''1859:''' Oregon became a state. Washington Territory was enlarged to include the remaining Oregon territory not included in the new state. | '''1859:''' Oregon became a state. Washington Territory was enlarged to include the remaining Oregon territory not included in the new state. | ||
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'''1863:''' The Idaho Territory was created from lands in eastern Washington Territory. | '''1863:''' The Idaho Territory was created from lands in eastern Washington Territory. | ||
'''1873: '''U.S. President Grant executive order gave back | '''1873: '''U.S. President Grant executive order gave back northern 1/2 of land to Chief Joseph. 1875 Executive order rescinded. | ||
'''1877: '''Chief Joseph given 30 days to move his tribe. | '''1877: '''Chief Joseph given 30 days to move his tribe. | ||
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'''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. | '''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. | ||
'''1964–1972:''' Over 8.7 million American men and women served in the [http://www.vietnamwar.com/ Vietnam | '''1964–1972:''' Over 8.7 million American men and women served in the [http://www.vietnamwar.com/ Vietnam War] | ||
==Historical Content== | ==Historical Content== | ||