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   Aug 6, 2024 · Arkansas. Known as “The Natural State” because of its landscape of mountains, lakes, hot springs and forests, Arkansas boasts a rich history, from its early Native American inhabitants and ...

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3. www.britannica.com › place › Arkansas-stateArkansas - Native American, Civil War, Reconstruction ...

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   4 days ago · Arkansas was readmitted to the union in 1868, but the state was still racked with internal strife. As was the case in most of the other former Confederate states, defeat in the Civil War triggered the establishment of a sharecropping system of tenant farming, the emergence of a race problem of new and formidable dimensions, and the spread of poverty.

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   4 days ago · Arkansas, constituent state of the United States of America. Arkansas ranks 29th among the 50 states in total area, but, except for Louisiana and Hawaii, it is the smallest state west of the Mississippi River. Its neighbours are Missouri to the north, Tennessee and Mississippi to the east, Louisiana to the south, Texas to the southwest, and ...

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5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › ArkansasArkansas - Wikipedia

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   Arkansas (/ ˈɑːrkənsɔː / ⓘ AR-kən-saw[ c ]) is a landlocked state in the West South Central region of the Southern United States. [ 9 ][ 10 ] It borders Missouri to the north, Tennessee and Mississippi to the east, Louisiana to the south, Texas to the southwest, and Oklahoma to the west. Its name derives from the Osage language, and ...

6. encyclopediaofarkansas.net › entries › arkansasArkansas Overview - Encyclopedia of Arkansas

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   Jun 15, 2019 · Arkansas Overview. Historical Population as per the U.S. Census: Official State Symbols. Arkansas’s state flag is a field of red upon which is a diamond surrounded by a band of blue, thus using all three colors of the United States flag. The diamond acknowledges Arkansas’s significance as a domestic source of the gems.

   • Admitted to Union: June 15, 1836 (Twenty-fifth state)
   • Capital: Little Rock (Pulaski County)

   • Area: 53,179 square miles (2020 Census)
   • Population: 3,011,524 (2020 Census)

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7. www.britannica.com › summary › Arkansas-stateArkansas: history, economy, and tourism | Britannica

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   Arkansas became the 25th state in 1836. It seceded in 1861 to join the Confederacy in the American Civil War; it was readmitted to the Union in 1868. Following Reconstruction, a rigid policy of segregation lasted until 1957, when court-ordered desegregation of the schools was implemented. Once dominated by agriculture, the state’s economy now ...

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   When did Arkansas become a state?

   • Arkansas became the 25th state to join the Union on June 15, 1836. Once heavily reliant on agriculture, its economy evolved in the 20th century with the rise of major corporations like Walmart and Tyson Foods. The area now known as Arkansas (Illini for “People of the South Wind”) was inhabited by Paleo-Indians as long as 14,000 years ago.

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   Is Arkansas a state?

   • Arkansas, constituent state of the United States of America. Arkansas ranks 29th among the 50 states in total area, but, except for Louisiana and Hawaii, it is the smallest state west of the Mississippi River.

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   Why is Arkansas known as the natural state?

   • Known as “The Natural State” because of its landscape of mountains, lakes, hot springs and forests, Arkansas boasts a rich history, from its early Native American inhabitants and European exploration to the Civil War and the civil rights movement. Arkansas became the 25th state to join the Union on June 15, 1836.

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   How did Arkansas get its name?

   • The early Spanish or French explorers of the state gave it its name, which is probably a phonetic spelling of the Illinois tribe's name for the Quapaw people, who lived downriver from them. [ 24 ][ c ] The name Arkansas has been pronounced and spelled in a variety of fashions.

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   Why is the Arkansas history book updated?

   • It is updated regularly to ensure the people of Arkansas have an accurate and accessible resource to explore our heritage. We invite you to browse our text entries and media galleries to learn more about the people, places, events, legends, and lore of the 25th state.

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   How did Arkansas grow in the 19th century?

   • Throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries, Arkansas experienced economic growth driven by agriculture, including rice, poultry and soybeans, as well as cotton, timber, railroad construction and mining. The state saw waves of immigration, particularly from Germany, Italy, and Eastern Europe, as people sought work in these industries.

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9. encyclopediaofarkansas.netEncyclopedia of Arkansas - Everything to Know about the 25th ...

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   It is updated regularly to ensure the people of Arkansas have an accurate and accessible resource to explore our heritage. We invite you to browse our text entries and media galleries to learn more about the people, places, events, legends, and lore of the 25th state. We are continually adding new entries, photographs, maps, videos, and audio ...