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* '''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'''<nowiki> | * '''1763<nowiki>:</nowiki>'''<nowiki>Under the Treaty of Paris in 1763, France ceded present-day Alabama to Great Britain.</nowiki> | ||
* '''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. | ||
* '''1802:''' Choctaw Indians ceded land. | * '''1802:''' Choctaw Indians ceded land. | ||
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* '''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. | ||
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* '''1818:''' Twenty-two counties were established. | * '''1818:''' Twenty-two counties were established. | ||
* '''1819:''' Cherokee Indians ceded land. | * '''1819:''' Cherokee Indians ceded land. | ||
* '''1819'''<nowiki> | * '''1819<nowiki>:</nowiki>'''<nowiki>(December 14) Alabama was admitted to the Union as the 22nd state.</nowiki> | ||
* '''1830:''' Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians ceded land | * '''1830:''' Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians ceded land | ||
* '''1832:''' Creek Indians ceded land. | * '''1832:''' Creek Indians ceded land. | ||
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* '''1839:'''The Indians weere largely removed westward to Oklahoma. | * '''1839:'''The Indians weere largely removed westward to Oklahoma. | ||
* '''1861–1868:''' Alabama seceded from the Union, but was readmitted in 1868. Nearly 100,000 men from Alabama served in the Civil War. | * '''1861–1868:''' Alabama seceded from the Union, but was readmitted in 1868. Nearly 100,000 men from Alabama served in the Civil War. | ||
* '''1880'''<nowiki> | * '''1880<nowiki>:</nowiki>'''<nowiki>Almost half of the population of Alabama was of African-American descent.</nowiki> | ||
* '''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. | ||
* '''1941–1945:''' Approximately 288,000 men and women from Alabama served in the armed forces during World War II. | * '''1941–1945:''' Approximately 288,000 men and women from Alabama served in the armed forces during World War II. | ||
* '''1960'''<nowiki> | * '''1960<nowiki>:</nowiki>'''<nowiki>More people in Alabama live in cities with a population of at least 2,500.</nowiki> | ||
* '''1990:''' About one quarter of the population was African-American descent. | * '''1990:''' About one quarter of the population was African-American descent. | ||
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http://www.archives.state.al.us/ | http://www.archives.state.al.us/ | ||
http://www.alabamainfo.com/history.htm<br> | http://www.alabamainfo.com/history.htm<br><!--{12082028867500} --><!--{12082028867501} --> | ||
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