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    • When the American Indians first arrived (in what is now Iowa) thousands of years ago they would hunt and gather living in a Pleistoceneglacial landscape. By the time European explorers visited Iowa, Am… See more

    Early Historic Native Americans

    By 1804, there were a number of Native American groups in Iowa: the Sauk (Sac) and Meskwaki (Fox) on the eastern edge of Iowa along the Mississippi; the Ioway along the bank o… See more

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    Iowa's First Euro-American Settlers

    The Black Hawk Purchase opened up the lands of Iowa to settlers for the first time, and "official" settlement began pursuant to this on June 1, 1833. At the time of the opening of … See more

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    Transportation: Railroad Fever

    As thousands of settlers poured into Iowa in the mid-19th century, all shared a common concern for the development of adequate transportation. The earliest settlers shipped their agricul… See more

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    American Civil War

    Iowa became a state on December 28, 1846 (the 29th state), and the state continued to attract many settlers, both native and foreign-born. Only the extreme northweste… See more

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  1. Iowa was first inhabited by Native American tribes including the Dakota Sioux, Illini, Ioway, Missouria, and Otoe12. The area was claimed by France in 16821. Iowa became a part of the Missouri Territory in 181234. The U.S. Congress established the Territory of Iowa in 1838 and on December 28, 1846 Iowa was admitted to the Union as the 29th state3. Until the early 19th century, Iowa was occupied exclusively by Native Americans and a few European traders, with loose political control by France and Spain5.
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    The first people came to what’s now Iowa at least 12,000 years ago. Thousands of years later Native American tribes including the Dakota Sioux, Illini, Ioway, Missouria, and Otoe lived on the land. French explorers reached the area in 1673, and in 1682 the land was claimed by France.

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    When Indigenous peoples of the Americas first arrived in what is now Iowa more than 13,000 years ago, they were hunters and gatherers living in a Pleistocene glacial landscape. By the time European explorers and traders visited Iowa, Native Americans were largely settled farmers with complex economic, social, and political systems.

    Iowa - Wikipedia

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    In 1812, Iowa became a part of the Missouri Territory. After the Indians were pushed out in the 1830s, there was plenty of land for people to settle and the population grew. The U.S. Congress established the Territory of Iowa in 1838 and on December 28, 1846 Iowa was admitted to the Union as the 29th state.

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    The area that today constitutes the modern state of Iowa was included in the Louisiana Purchase from France in 1803, and during the War of 1812 a U.S. garrison was driven from Fort Madison on the Mississippi River. Following the purchase of eastern Iowa from the Fox and Sauk in the 1830s, settlers rapidly moved in to till the land.

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    The written history of Iowa begins with the proto-historic accounts of Native Americans by explorers such as Marquette and Joliet in the 1680s. Until the early 19th century Iowa was occupied exclusively by Native Americans and a few European traders, with loose political control by France and Spain.

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    How long have Native Americans lived in Iowa?
    Native Americans in the United States have resided in what is now Iowa for thousands of years. The written history of Iowa begins with the proto-historic accounts of Native Americans by explorers such as Marquette and Joliet in the 1680s.

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    Where did the first white settlers come from in Iowa?
    They collected $735 for their first land purchase and eventually they bought back approximately 3,200 acres. The first official white settlement in Iowa began in June 1833, in the Black Hawk Purchase. Most of Iowa's first white settlers came from Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Indiana, Kentucky, and Virginia.

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    What is the history of Iowa?
    The written history of Iowa begins with the proto-historic accounts of Native Americans by explorers such as Marquette and Joliet in the 1680s. Until the early 19th century Iowa was occupied exclusively by Native Americans and a few European traders, with loose political control by France and Spain.

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    How did Iowa get its name?
    The state name is derived from the Iowa Native American people who once inhabited the area. The eastern goldfinch is the state bird of Iowa. Iowa's state flower is the wild rose. Iowa is one of the leading U.S. states in number of farms.

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    Who were the first people in Iowa?
    The first inhabitants of what is now the state of Iowa were Paleo-Indians, the earliest ancestors of Native Americans. They probably occupied ice-free land during the time when the Des Moines lobe was covered by glaciers, about 14,000 years ago. The earliest archaeological evidence of settlement, however, dates from about 8,500 years ago.

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    Where can I find information about Iowa's history?
    Discover the history of the state by browsing the State Historical Society of Iowa’s collection of digitized newspapers, including some of that date back to Iowa’s territorial days in the 1830s.

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    WEBLearn about Iowa's history through the State Historical Society of Iowa, which maintains a museum, research centers and historic sites. Find out how to contact, visit and support the society and its programs.

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    WEBOct 7, 2024 · Iowa - Native American, French, American: The first inhabitants of what is now the state of Iowa were Paleo-Indians, the earliest ancestors of Native Americans. They probably occupied ice-free …

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    WEBMain articles: Iowa archaeology and American Indians of Iowa. Excavation of the 3,800-year-old Edgewater Park Site. When Indigenous peoples of the Americas first arrived in what is now Iowa more than 13,000 years ago, …

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    WEBExplore the history of Iowa from its territorial days to its statehood in 2021 with this curated collection of digital resources, videos and more. Learn about Iowa's culture, people, places, events and stories …

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    WEBMar 1, 2024 · Learn about Iowa's origins, boundaries, settlers, presidents and symbols from the Des Moines Register. Find out when Iowa became a state, who was the first president, what is the state flower and bird, …