Colonial America
Early Republic Events in GU
534 events, page 6 of 11 — 1492 to early statehood
1806
Mandan Chief Shehaka Visits Washington
North Dakota · Other · Early Republic
1806
Zebulon Pike Labels Kansas 'Great American Desert'
Kansas · Expedition · Early Republic
1806
Lewis and Clark Expedition Through Montana
Montana · Expedition · Early Republic
1806
Founding of Fontenelle's Post at Bellevue
Nebraska · Settlement · Early Republic
1807
British Second Occupation of Danish West Indies
VI · Transition Of Power · Early Republic
1807
James Wilkinson Removed as Territorial Governor
Missouri · Transition Of Power · Early Republic
1807
Zebulon Pike Arrested in New Mexico
New Mexico · Expedition · Early Republic
1807
Fulton Steamboat Line Inaugurated
New York · Other · Early Republic
1807
Patrick Gass Publishes Expedition Account
Idaho · Other · Early Republic
1807
John Colter Enters Yellowstone Region
Wyoming · Expedition · Early Republic
1808
Fort Madison Constructed on Mississippi
Iowa · Founding · Early Republic
1808
New Archangel Becomes Capital of Russian America
Alaska · Founding · Early Republic
1808
Slave Importation Made Illegal Nationally
South Carolina · Legislation · Early Republic
1808
Congress Bans the Slave Trade
Georgia · Legislation · Early Republic
1809
Illinois Territory Established by Congress
Illinois · Legislation · Early Republic
1809
Jonathan Jennings Elected First Popular Delegate
Indiana · Other · Early Republic
1809
Creation of Illinois Territory
Indiana · Founding · Early Republic
1809
Illinois Territory Created
Illinois · Founding · Early Republic
1809
Treaty of Fort Wayne Acquires Central Indiana Lands
Indiana · Treaty · Early Republic
1810
Pacific Fur Company Founded by John Jacob Astor
Idaho · Founding · Early Republic
1810
Republic of West Florida Annexed by United States
Florida · Transition Of Power · Early Republic
1810
Republic of West Florida Proclaimed
Florida · Other · Early Republic
1810
Patriot War of East Florida
Florida · Other · Early Republic
1810
Republic of West Florida Annexed by the U.S.
Louisiana · Transition Of Power · Early Republic
1810
Full Unification of Hawaiian Islands
Hawaii · Transition Of Power · Early Republic
1810
Washington City Canal Groundbreaking Ceremony
District of Columbia · Other · Early Republic
1810
Astor Expedition Founds Fort Astoria
Oregon · Settlement · Early Republic
1810
Peaceful Unification of Hawaiian Islands
Hawaii · Transition Of Power · Early Republic
1810
West Florida Rebellion Against Spanish Rule
Mississippi · Other · Early Republic
1810
Miguel Hidalgo Instigates Mexican War of Independence
New Mexico · Other · Early Republic
1810
Kauaʻi and Niʻihau Join Kingdom of Hawaii
Hawaii · Transition Of Power · Early Republic
1810
Pacific Fur Company Founded by John Jacob Astor
Wyoming · Founding · Early Republic
1810
Indiana Territory Indenturing Laws Repealed
Indiana · Legislation · Early Republic
1810
Tecumseh Confronts Harrison at Vincennes
Indiana · Other · Early Republic
1811
Juan Bautista de las Casas Revolt in Texas
Texas · Transition Of Power · Early Republic
1811
Fort Astoria Established on Columbia River
Idaho · Founding · Early Republic
1811
David Thompson Navigates Entire Columbia River
Washington · Expedition · Early Republic
1811
Astor Expedition Explores Future Fort Boise Site
Idaho · Expedition · Early Republic
1811
Hunt Overland Expedition Traverses Idaho
Idaho · Expedition · Early Republic
1811
New Madrid Earthquakes Strike Missouri Region
Missouri · Other · Early Republic
1811
Wilson Hunt Overland Expedition Through Boise Valley
Idaho · Expedition · Early Republic
1811
Fort Astoria Established on Columbia River
Wyoming · Founding · Early Republic
1811
New Madrid Earthquakes Damage Western Kentucky
Kentucky · Other · Early Republic
1811
Battle of Tippecanoe Ends Indiana Frontier Threat
Michigan · Battle · Early Republic
1811
Hunt Overland Expedition Crosses Wyoming via Union Pass
Wyoming · Expedition · Early Republic
1811
Founding of Jamestown, New York
New York · Founding · Early Republic
1811
German Coast Uprising Slave Revolt
Louisiana · Other · Early Republic
1811
Battle of Tippecanoe
Missouri · Battle · Early Republic
1812
Fort Lisa Founded by Manuel Lisa
Nebraska · Founding · Early Republic
1812
Kansas Area Becomes Part of Missouri Territory
Kansas · Transition Of Power · Early Republic
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