Illinois Indian History in the Context of Cultural and Political Events of the Time
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Iroquois drive many Illinois west of Mississippi River. Some Illinois return east of the river by about 1670s |
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New France is declared a royal colony. Eight years later, France claims title to the unexplored Illinois Country |
Joliet & Marquette explore Mississippi and Illinois rivers. They visit villages in Missouri (Peoria Tribe) and Illinois (Kaskaskia Tribe) |
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Iroquois attack Illinois at Starved Rock and temporarily drive them out of the Illinois Valley |
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La Salle erects Fort Crevecoeur on Illinois River near Peoria. Two years later he builds Fort St. Louis atop Starved Rock |
The Illinois kill more than 1,200 bison on their summer hunt |
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The Illinois number about 6,730 people. They occupy villages at Starved Rock, Pimetoui, Cahokia, and Kaskaskia |
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Illinois Country incorporated into French colony of Louisiana |
Illinois establish village known as "Indian Kaskaskia" (Guebert site) on the Kaskaskia River |
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Fort de Chartres established as seat of French military and civil power in Illinois Country |
Cahokia tribe establishes village on Monks Mound adjacent to French chapel (River L'Abbe Mission site) |
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French chapel constructed on Monks Mound (River L'Abbe Mission site) |
Michigamea establish village (Waterman site) near Fort de Chartres after their previous village was destroyed by war party of Sauk, Fox, Kickapoo, and Sioux |
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Illinois ally themselves with French against the British and other tribes |
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Beginning of French and Indian War |
Wishing to avoid British rule, many Illinois move west of Mississippi River |
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British forces occupy Fort de Chartres two years after French relinquishes Louisiana east of Mississippi River |
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Beginning of American Revolution against England. Three years later, George Rogers Clark conquers British Illinois |
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In the Treaty of Paris, England cedes Illinois Country to United States |
In Treaty of Vincennes, Kaskaskia tribe cedes land east of Mississippi River |
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Signing of Louisiana Purchase, in which France sells territory west of Mississippi River to U.S. |
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Organization of Illinois Territory |
In Treaty of Edwardsville, Peoria tribe cedes its Illinois land |
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Illinois becomes a state; Kaskaskia is named its capital |
Kaskaskia & Peoria tribes settle on reservation in eastern Kansas |
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Incorporation of the Peoria Indian Tribe of Oklahoma |
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