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The history of Illinois may be defined by several broad historical periods, namely, the pre-Columbian period, the era of European exploration and colonization, its development as part of the American frontier, its early statehood period, growth in the 19th and 20th centuries, and contemporary Illinois of today.
2 ημέρες πριν · Illinois was named for the Illinois Indians. The capital is Springfield, in the west-central part of the state. Chicago. Admitted as the 21st member of the union on December 3, 1818, Illinois lies within both the so-called old industrial belt and the fertile agricultural heart of the country.
History. Pre-European. Mississippian copper plate found at the Saddle Site in Union County, Illinois. American Indians of successive cultures lived along the waterways of the Illinois area for thousands of years before the arrival of Europeans. The Koster Site has been excavated and demonstrates 7,000 years of continuous habitation.
9 Νοε 2009 · The state is named after the Illiniwek Nation, who were called the Illinois by the French.
Timeline of important dates and major events in the history of Illinois. Illustrated list of events and people from our today in history archives.
16 Νοε 2009 · Illinois Native American History The first people arrived in the area now known as Illinois an estimated 12,000 years ago. These nomadic hunter-gatherers eventually organized into many...
7 Μαρ 2018 · Illinois was named after the Illinois River, which was named by French explorer René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle in an attempt to map the region’s many rivers and waterways.
