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History of Kentucky. The prehistory and history of Kentucky span thousands of years, and have been influenced by the state's diverse geography and central location. Archaeological evidence of human occupation in Kentucky begins approximately 9,500 BCE.
9 lis 2009 · Kentucky was granted statehood in 1792, becoming the first U.S. state west of the Appalachian Mountains. Frontiersman Daniel Boone was one of Kentucky’s most prominent explorers, and many...
Kentucky was originally styled as the "State of Kentucky" in the act admitting it to the Union and its first constitution. [179] The "Commonwealth" term was used in citizen petitions submitted between 1786 and 1792 for the creation of the state. [180]
6 dni temu · Kentucky was the first state west of the Appalachian Mountains to be admitted to the union. At the time of its admission it was bounded on the southwest by the Tennessee River and on the north and northwest by the low-water line on the north shore of the Ohio River.
6 dni temu · Kentucky has always existed in the middle: as a state looking back and ahead, as a crossroads for westward expansion, and as a territory with divided allegiance during the American Civil War (1861–65).
From Then Til Now: Kentucky History at A Glance. Take a look through the centuries at an overview of Kentucky's rich history.
Early history. Before 1750, Kentucky was populated nearly exclusively by Cherokee, Chickasaw, Shawnee and several other tribes of Native Americans [1] See also Pre-Columbian.
