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Construction on the new capitol building began in 1814 and was nearly finished by 1816, when Indiana became a state. [ 79 ][ 80 ] The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 made no provision for a popularly elected territorial government in the first or non-representative phase of territorial government (1800 to 1804). [ 81 ]
Mar 9, 2023 · After Indiana became a state in 1816, the territory of Indiana began to expand. The first expansion occurred in 1818 when the Treaty of St. Mary's was signed with the Native American tribes in the area, giving the United States the land that would become the state of Indiana.
- Many families throughout the state of Indiana provided shelter for runaway slaves both before and during the Civil War. In particular, the farming community of Newport (now Fountain City) became known as the “Grand Central Station of the Underground Railroad” due to Levi and Catherine Coffin’s role in helping more than 2,000 runaway slaves make their way north to freedom.
- Bedford, Indiana, is known as the “Limestone Capital of the World.” Admired for its light color and ease of cutting, Indiana limestone was used in the construction of the Empire State Building in New York City, the Pentagon and National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., as well as several state capitols.
- The Indianapolis Motor Speedway hosted the first Indianapolis 500 mile race on its 2.5-mile track on May 30, 1911, two years after it opened. Equipped to seat an audience of more than 250,000, the Speedway is the world’s largest spectator sporting arena.
- Although authorities claimed the county jail in Crown Point was “escape-proof,” notorious bank robber John Dillinger successfully broke free from his cell on March 3, 1934, by threatening guards with a fake pistol carved from wood.
Dec 15, 2020 · Indiana holds first General Assembly under 1816 Constitution (Barnhart and Riker, 461). 1816 December 2: Indiana congressmen and senators present when U.S. Congress opens (Esarey, 101). 1816 December 11: President Madison approves Indiana's admission into union as 19th state (Hawkins, 95). 1818 December 3: Illinois becomes 21st state (Carruth ...
Indiana was admitted to the Union as the 19th state on December 11, 1816. Various indigenous peoples inhabited what would become Indiana for thousands of years, some of whom the U.S. government expelled between 1800 and 1836. Indiana received its name because the state was largely possessed by native tribes even after it was granted statehood.
Indiana, in 1816, was the second state formed from the Northwest Territory. The formation and progress of Indiana Territory was a necessity for the ultimate goal of statehood. Throughout the territorial period, there were debates and petitions about the consequences of moving toward statehood.
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Dec 11, 2012 · On this day in 1816, President James Madison signed an act of Congress admitting Indiana to the Union as the 19th state. Its accession culminated a process that took nearly two decades.
