Arkansas
Arkansas is a landlocked state in the West South Central region of the Southern United States. It borders Missouri to the north, Tennessee and Mississippi to the east, Louisiana to the south, Texas to the southwest, and Oklahoma to the west. Its name derives from the Osage language, and refers to their relatives, the Quapaw people. The state's diverse geography ranges from the mountainous regions of the Ozark and Ouachita Mountains, which make up the U.S. Interior Highlands, to the densely forested land in the south known as the Arkansas Timberlands, to the eastern lowlands along the Mississippi River and the Arkansas Delta.
Some of the key events about Arkansas
- 1836Arkansas became the 25th state to join the United States
- 1838Forced relocation of Cherokee people along the Trail of Tears resulted in thousands of deaths
- 1861Arkansas seceded from the Union to join the Confederacy during the Civil War
- 1862The University of Arkansas was established in Fayetteville
- 1874Brooks-Baxter War erupted, a violent political dispute over the governorship
- 1881The Arkansas State Capitol building construction began in Little Rock
- 1919Elaine Race Riot occurred, one of the deadliest racial conflicts in U.S. history
- 1921Hot Springs National Park was officially established, becoming the oldest park managed by the National Park Service
- 1927The Great Mississippi Flood devastated large areas of Arkansas
- 1957Central High School in Little Rock was desegregated, marking a significant moment in the Civil Rights Movement
- 1957Little Rock Crisis unfolded when federal troops were deployed to enforce school desegregation
- 1966The Arkansas River Navigation System was completed, improving transportation and commerce
- 1968A devastating tornado outbreak killed 35 people across the state
- 1980Cuba-U.S. Mariel boatlift led to riots at Fort Chaffee refugee processing center
- 1992Walmart, founded in Arkansas, became the largest retailer in the United States
- 1994The William J. Clinton Presidential Center and Park was announced for Little Rock
- 1994A series of tornadoes killed 14 people and injured over 100 across Arkansas
- 2004The Arkansas Studies Institute was established to preserve and share the state's history
- 2011Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art opened in Bentonville, showcasing a world-class collection
- 2014A major tornado outbreak caused widespread destruction and 16 fatalities in the state
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