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Explored by French
The French explorer Rene Robert Cavalier traveled down the Mississippi River and claimed all the land that drained from the Mississippi as property of France -
Treaty of Paris_Spanish
The Treaty of Paris is signed and all the land west of the Mississippi River was giver to the Spanish -
Nebraska - Lousiana Purchase
The territory of louisana and much more was acquired in the Lousiana Purchase -
Indian Removal Act
The Indian Removal Act allowed for the removal and relocation of Indians in and around the territory of Nebraska -
First Attempt to Organize Nebraska
The First Bill to organize Nebraska was introducedby Illinois senator Stephan Douglass; however, it was unsuccessful and did not pass. -
Nebraska Statehood
Nebraska joins the Union as the 37th state -
States Capital Lincoln
Lincoln becomes the capital of Nebraska -
15th Amendment Approved
Nebraska, the last state needed to secure ratification of the 15th admendment, aproved the 15th admentment; therefore, guaranteeing the right to vote no matter of race. -
Buffalo Bill Cody's Wild West Show
Buffalo Bill Cody's first wild west show premiered in Omaha -
Devasting Tornado
A tornado swept through Omaha Nebraska on Easter Sunday leaving over 100 fatalities and millions worth of damage. -
Ratifing Prohibition
Nebraska was the 36th state to ratify prohibition and went into efffect a year later. -
Malcom X
Malcom X, a militant black muslim leader, was born in Omaha Nebraska. -
Robber Caught
A state trooper pulled over William Arthur Kirkpatrick for doing 7mph. Evidence of a bank robbery and 1.8 million in cash was found. He was later tried and suspected of 28 robberies dating back to 1982 -
Heterosexuals Shotdown
Some 70 percent of Nebraska voters approved an amendment to limit the institution of marriage for heterosexual couples. -
Prisoners Voting
At this time Nebraska gave all its ex prisoners the right to vote.
