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  2. History of Illinois - Wikipedia

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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.

  3. History of Washington (state) - Wikipedia

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    Washington Territory (1853–1889) The Oregon Territory (blue) with the Washington Territory (green) in 1853. Washington Territory, which included Washington and pieces of Idaho and Montana, was formed from Oregon Territory in 1853. Isaac Ingalls Stevens, a Mexican-American War veteran, had heavily supported the candidacy of President Franklin ...

  4. Washington (state) - Wikipedia

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    Washington, officially the State of Washington, [3] is the westernmost state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is often referred to as Washington state [a] to distinguish it from the national capital, [4] both named for George Washington (the first U.S. president ). Washington borders the Pacific Ocean to the west, Oregon to the south, Idaho to the east, and the Canadian ...

  5. Washington, Illinois - Wikipedia

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    Washington is a city in Tazewell County, Illinois, United States. Washington is on U.S. Route 24 and Illinois Route 8 , northeast of East Peoria . The population was 16,071 at the 2020 census , a 48.2% percent increase over 2000. [3]

  6. John C. Calhoun - Wikipedia

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    John Caldwell Calhoun ( / kælˈhuːn /; [1] March 18, 1782 – March 31, 1850) was an American statesman and political theorist who served as the seventh vice president of the United States from 1825 to 1832. Born in South Carolina, he adamantly defended American slavery and sought to protect the interests of white Southerners.

  7. List of state and territory name etymologies of the United ...

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    Over the years, several attempts have been made to name a state after one of the Founding Fathers or other great statesmen of U.S. history: the State of Franklin, the State of Jefferson (three separate attempts), the State of Lincoln (two separate attempts), and the State of Washington; in the end, only Washington materialized (Washington ...

  8. Timeline of Washington (state) history - Wikipedia

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    The following is a timeline of the history of Washington state in the United States. Pre-European 13,000–11,000 BCE - The Missoula floods inundate and scour large portions of the state from Eastern Washington to where the Columbia River enters the Pacific Ocean. 9,230 BCE - Human activity at Marmes Rockshelter begins. [1]

  9. History of South Carolina - Wikipedia

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    He called this land ... The Conservatives finally gave them one in 1889 with the founding of Clemson ... the state outbid the state of Washington for a giant new ...