- History of Iowa - Wikipedia
Iowa became part of the United States of America after the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, but uncontested U S control over what is now Iowa occurred only after the War of 1812 and after a series of treaties eliminated Indian claims on the state
- Iowa - HISTORY
As a Midwestern state, Iowa forms a bridge between the forests of the east and the grasslands of the high prairie plains to the west Its name is derived from the Ioway Indians who lived
- State Historical Society of Iowa
Explore Iowa’s rich history by visiting the State Historical Society Museum, research centers, and historic sites while exploring archives of rare resources, artifacts, exhibits, and beyond
- Iowa - Native American, French, American | Britannica
The Territory of Iowa was established in 1838, with a population of 23,242 In 1846 Iowa was admitted to the union as part of a compromise between the slaveholding South and the free North
- The Heartland’s Hidden History: Iowa’s Role in Shaping Modern America
Nestled in the American Midwest, Iowa is often dismissed as just another flyover state—a land of cornfields and caucuses But beneath its unassuming surface lies a rich, complex history that mirrors the nation’s struggles and triumphs
- Explore Iowa History
Discover the people, places, events, and ideas of Iowa history Explore hundreds of articles, images, videos and websites Create your own story of Iowa as you go to unexpected places and search the past and present Travel down side trails and uncover artifacts as you explore your Iowa pathway
- Iowa History Journal - Home Page
Explore Iowa’s Dragoon Trail, which commemorates Iowa’s frontier past and the dragoons who helped shape our state’s growth with UNI history professor Kevin Mason
- The Territory of Iowa - Teaching Iowa History
When the Black Hawk Purchase opened a triangle of fertile land in eastern Iowa to white settlement, the surge was on into what would become the first free state carved from the Louisiana Purchase The first census was taken in 1836 and already recorded 10,531 American settlers
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