Those most prevalent in Arkansas included the Caddos, Quapaws, Osages and later, Cherokees, as they traveled through Arkansas on the Trail of Tears to present day Oklahoma. What are the 3 main tribes that lived in Arkansas? Arkansas was home to dozens of tribes, including the Quapaw, Tunica and Osage, […]
Confederate. On this day in 1861, Arkansas lawmakers voted 65-5 to become the ninth of 11 Southern states to join the Confederate States of America. What side was Arkansas on in the Civil War? ConfederateIn 1861, Arkansas was still rural with a small population. It seceded from the Union on […]
The first slaves entered what was to become Arkansas in about 1720, when settlers moved into the John Law colony on land given to them on the lower Arkansas River by the king of France. Which region of Arkansas had the most slaves? According to data giving 1860 Arkansas slave […]
On average, parents contribute almost three-quarters of those funds (34% of the total cost of college), while 13% of the total cost of college is the student’s responsibility. Parental income is the predominant source of money set aside for college, used to pay for more than half of a student’s […]
The growth of slavery in the state was directly linked to this expansion. By 1860, Arkansas was home to more than 110,000 slaves, and one in five white citizens was a slave owner. How many slaves were in Arkansas 1840? 19,935By 1830, the slave population reached 4,576; then 19,935 in […]
All Meal Swipes as part of the Cardinal, Cardinal Flex, Gold, and Apartment plans reset at the end of each semester and do not rollover. Meal Swipes as part of the Community 25 and 50 plans, do roll over from the Fall semester to the Spring semester and reset at […]
As a result, the United States declared war on Great Britain on June 18, 1812, beginning the War of 1812. Arkansas County had a regiment of militia that was organized into two battalions and a mounted rifleman contingent. Who fought in the Civil War 1812? War of 1812, (June 18, […]
By 1720, the post had lost much of its significance to the French because of the lack of profit, and the population was low. In 1723, the post was garrisoned by thirteen French soldiers, and Lieutenant Avignon Guérin de La Boulaye was the commander. What caused the decline of Arkansas […]
During the American Civil War, Arkansas was a Confederate state, though it had initially voted to remain in the Union.Arkansas in the American Civil War. Arkansas Capital 1861–1863 Little Rock 1863–1865 Washington Largest city Little Rock Admitted to the Confederacy May 18, 1861 (9th) Were there any Civil War battles […]
Unlike the Southern states to the east, Arkansas was not controlled by the British prior to the Revolutionary War and so did not become part of American territory at war’s end; rather, it was at that time claimed by the Spanish and was later a French possession by the time […]
The Ordinance of Secession The convention adopted several resolutions explaining why the state was declaring secession. They stated that the primary reason for Arkansas’ secession was “hostility to the institution of African slavery” from the free states. When did Arkansas formally decide to secede? May 6, 1861Arkansas secedes from the […]
Arkanasaurus fridayi. Scientific evidence from these fossils suggests that these dinosaurs were small, lightly built, gracile dinosaurs that were predatory in nature. In 2017, the Arkanasaurus fridayi was named the Official State Dinosaur by the Arkansas General Assembly. What is the state fossil of Arkansas? ArkansaurusWhile Arkansas does not officially […]
Arkansas’s poverty rate of 17.2%, the seventh highest in the nation, is better than Louisiana’s or Mississippi’s. They have the highest poverty rates in the nation at 20.2% and 20.8% as of 2016. Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas are just below Arkansas with the 10th, 12th, and 13th highest rates (16.3%, […]
The basic cost of living per year in Arkansas is $46k for a family of 4 and $18k for a single adult. This is much different than Federal Poverty Line estimates which are: $25k for a family and $12k for singles. More than 1 in 3 families with children in […]
42.4% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race. Non Hispanic whites made up 28.8% of the city of Dallas. What percent of Dallas is white? Table Population Persons 65 years and over, percent 10.6% Female persons, percent 50.4% Race and Hispanic Origin White alone, percent […]