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''[[United States|United States]] > [[Portal:Indiana|Indiana]] > Indiana History'' | ''[[United States|United States]] > [[Portal:Indiana|Indiana]] > Indiana History'' | ||
==Brief History== | == Brief History == | ||
The following important events in the history of [[Portal:Indiana|Indiana]] affected political jurisdictions, family movements, and record keeping. | The following important events in the history of [[Portal:Indiana|Indiana]] affected political jurisdictions, family movements, and record keeping. | ||
*'''1700–1735:''' The French established three outposts along the Wabash-Maumee trade route: one at the present site of Fort Wayne, one near present-day Lafayette, and the largest and most important at Vincennes. | *'''1700–1735:''' The French established three outposts along the Wabash-Maumee trade route: one at the present site of Fort Wayne, one near present-day Lafayette, and the largest and most important at Vincennes. | ||
*'''1763:'''The British took possession of the area and discouraged settlers, but the few hundred Frenchmen who were already there were permitted to remain, and Americans began filtering in. | *'''1732:''' French troops under Franocis de Vincennes built fort on site of Vincennes, first permanent white settlement in present state of Indiana. | ||
*'''1763:''' The British took possession of the area and discouraged settlers, but the few hundred Frenchmen who were already there were permitted to remain, and Americans began filtering in. | |||
*'''1783:''' Indiana is included in territory ceded by Britain to United States. | |||
*'''1784:''' Clarksville, Indiana (on the north bank of the Ohio River, opposite Louisville, Kentucky), became the first authorized American settlement in Indiana. | *'''1784:''' Clarksville, Indiana (on the north bank of the Ohio River, opposite Louisville, Kentucky), became the first authorized American settlement in Indiana. | ||
*'''1787:'''The United States government established the Northwest Territory to open the land to Revolutionary War veterans and other settlers. See the information at the end of this section for The Territorial Papers of the United States. | *'''1787:''' The United States government established the Northwest Territory to open the land to Revolutionary War veterans and other settlers. See the information at the end of this section for The Territorial Papers of the United States. | ||
*'''1790:'''Knox County was created, with Vincennes as the seat of government. | *'''1790:''' Knox County was created, with Vincennes as the seat of government. | ||
*'''1794:''' (August 20,) The Battle of Fallen Timbers. General Anthony Wayne and the Mississinewa Indians | *'''1794:''' (August 20,) The Battle of Fallen Timbers. General Anthony Wayne and the Mississinewa Indians | ||
*'''1795:''' Treaty to Greenville, Little turtle ceded land | *'''1795:''' Treaty to Greenville, Little turtle ceded land | ||
*'''1799-1806: '''Moravian Indian Mission on White river | *'''1799-1806:''' Moravian Indian Mission on White river | ||
*'''1800–1809:'''The Indiana Territory was established in 1800. The Michigan Territory was detached | *'''1800–1809:''' The Indiana Territory was established in 1800. Territorial government began July 4th, the capital was Vincennes. | ||
*'''1809: | *'''1805:''' The Michigan Territory was detached | ||
*'''1811: '''The battle of Tippecanoe U.S. under Gen. William Henry Harrison defeated the Shawnee, Chippewa, Miami, Kickapoo, Ottawa, Potawatomi, Sauk and Fox Indians. | *'''1809:''' The Illinois Territory was set off. | ||
*'''1813: | *'''1809:''' Treat of Fort Wayne, the Delaware, Potawatomi, Miami, Kickapoo, Wea, and Eel River Tribes ceded nearly 3 million acres of land. Part of the land belonged to the Shawnee and their Chief Tecumseh declared the transaction illegal. | ||
*'''1816: | *'''1811:''' The battle of Tippecanoe U.S. under Gen. William Henry Harrison defeated the Shawnee, Chippewa, Miami, Kickapoo, Ottawa, Potawatomi, Sauk and Fox Indians. | ||
*'''1817: '''Wyadot Indians ceded land | *'''1813:''' (October 5,) Tecumseh, the Shawnee chief was killed in Battle of the Tames. By 1815 there was no effective Indian opposition to settlement in Indiana. | ||
*'''1821: '''Land purchase from Potawatomi | *'''11 December 1816:''' Indiana became a state. State capital was Cotydon. Slavery was prohibited by constitution but not finally ended in state until 1843.<br> | ||
*'''1817:''' Wyadot Indians ceded land | |||
*'''1821:''' Land purchase from Potawatomi | |||
*'''1826:''' Miami Indinans ceded land. | *'''1826:''' Miami Indinans ceded land. | ||
*'''1828:''' | *'''1828:''' Eel River Indians ceded land | ||
*'''1832:''' Black Hawk War | *'''1832:''' Black Hawk War | ||
*'''1816–1835:''' A dispute on the border between northern Indiana and southern Michigan was settled in 1835. | *'''1816–1835:''' A dispute on the border between northern Indiana and southern Michigan was settled in 1835. | ||
*'''1836:''' Treaty of Yellow River | *'''1836:''' Treaty of Yellow River | ||
*'''1830s–1850s:''' New roads, canals, and railroads hastened settlement in central Indiana. The National Road reached Indianapolis in '''1834'''. The Wabash and Erie Canal reached Terre Haute in 1850 and was completed to Evansville in 1853. Major railroad building was underway in the 1850s. | *'''1830s–1850s:''' New roads, canals, and railroads hastened settlement in central Indiana. The National Road reached Indianapolis in '''1834'''. The Wabash and Erie Canal reached Terre Haute in 1850 and was completed to Evansville in 1853. Major railroad building was underway in the 1850s. | ||
*'''1838: '''800 Potawatomi Indians removed to Kansas - "Trail of Death" | *'''1838:''' 800 Potawatomi Indians removed to Kansas - "Trail of Death" | ||
*'''1847:''' Miami | *'''1847:''' Miami Indians removed to Kansas | ||
*'''1840s–1910s:''' Germans, Irish, Scandinavians, Mennonites, and Poles came to rural Indiana for good, inexpensive farmland. | *'''1840s–1910s:''' Germans, Irish, Scandinavians, Mennonites, and Poles came to rural Indiana for good, inexpensive farmland. | ||
*'''1853:''' Settlers from Holland settled in New Paris (now Goshen), Elkhart County. | |||
*'''1861–1865:''' Indiana remained loyal to the Union during the Civil War and contributed about 224,000 federal troops, although the southern heritage of some communities caused trouble. Former slaves coming north began to settle in Indiana. | *'''1861–1865:''' Indiana remained loyal to the Union during the Civil War and contributed about 224,000 federal troops, although the southern heritage of some communities caused trouble. Former slaves coming north began to settle in Indiana. | ||
*'''1867:''' Indians removed of Oklahoma | *'''1867:''' Indians removed of Oklahoma | ||
*'''1873''' Naturalization of Adult male of Miami Tribes of Kansas and minor children | *'''1873''' Naturalization of Adult male of Miami Tribes of Kansas and minor children | ||
*'''1882:'''Studebaker wagon factory began to attract foreign workers to South Bend. | *'''1882:''' Studebaker wagon factory began to attract foreign workers to South Bend. | ||
*'''1890s:'''Oil and gas development in Indiana increased the shift away from rural agriculture toward an urban industrial economy. | *'''1890s:''' Oil and gas development in Indiana increased the shift away from rural agriculture toward an urban industrial economy. | ||
*'''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. | ||
*'''1900:'''The glass industry near Muncie started to attract thousands of skilled Walloon glass workers from Belgium. | *'''1900:''' The glass industry near Muncie started to attract thousands of skilled Walloon glass workers from Belgium. | ||
*'''1904:'''Studebaker began manufacturing electric automobiles and recruiting more foreign laborers to South Bend. | *'''1904:''' Studebaker began manufacturing electric automobiles and recruiting more foreign laborers to South Bend. | ||
*'''1906:'''U.S. Steel built large mills. Many eastern Europeans came to the new mill town of Gary. | *'''1906:''' U.S. Steel built large mills. Many eastern Europeans came to the new mill town of Gary. | ||
*'''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. | ||
*'''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. | ||
*'''1930s:'''The Great Depression slowed the immigration of foreigners. | *'''1930s:''' The Great Depression slowed the immigration of foreigners. | ||
*'''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]. | ||
*'''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. | ||
*'''1964–1972:''' | *'''1964–1972:''' Over 8.7 million American men and women served in the [http://www.vietnamwar.com/ Vietnam War]. | ||
== Historical Content == | == Historical Content == | ||