Kentucky's History
Kentucky is very rich in history. Part of what makes it so rich is the Explorers, Native Americans, and the first people to live there. Kentucky became a state in the month of June in the year 1792. Kentucky is known for the champion race horses and rich history. Before Kentucky was first explored, many Native American Tribes lived in Kentucky.
First People
sto The first people arrived in Kentucky at the end of the last ice age. Their arrival was between 12,000 to 15,000 years ago. They may have traveled over a land bridge connecting Siberia to Alaska. When people first arrived, they were together in one spot of the state. Over time they spread out in all parts of the state or continent of North America.
When the first people arrived , Kentucky was very cold. The state was home to mammoths as tall as fourteen feet (4.3 meters) tall, sloths as big as an ox, and giant bison. The first people hunted these gigantic animals for food. As well as being the first people, they were also the first tribe. They were called the Paleo Indians. Paleo meant ancient. The people in this tribe were the first people in Kentucky, as well as North America. These people came from Asia.
The first people ate mammoths, bison, and oxen. They also used these animals for fur and hides. They made their spears out of a type of rock called chert. The nes were designed to detach from the wood so they would not have to get close to the animal that they were hunting. The paleo Indians also known as the first people in Kentucky always hunted in groups. The tribe was also nomadic. They rarely ever stayed in one place.
Explorers and Settlers
The First Non-Native Americans to discover Kentucky were the
explorers Jacques Marquette, Canidian Louis Jolliet, Thomas Walker, John Finley, Daniel Boone, and James Harrod. These explorers explored parts of Kentucky and Virginia. Most non-Native American explorers were from Europe. They came to the state because they were very interested in Kentucky and they wanted to settle land. These explorers came to Kentucky beginning in sixteen seventy- three. The results of their expeditions were dividing Kentucky and Virginia.
The first people to settle Kentucky were the Longhunters. These settlers came in the seventeen hundreds.They came from Virginia and other English colonies. The Longhunters settled in The Appalachian Mountains, the southeastern corner of Kentucky, and the Southwestern corner.
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The civilrights movement
The Civil Rights movement was a big a major event in Kentucky’s history. This was a struggle for African American rights. The movement happened in the twentieth century. African Americans went to seprate schools and had to seprate public facilities. A law made in 1904 made it illegal for blacks and whites to be educated together. Many African Americans worked to end segregation. African Americans even formed sit-ins to protest. Later the Supreme court ruled that there must not be segregation in public education. In fact segregation was illegal in public education. Many years later Kentucky ended segregation and people of all races could go to school together.
The REvolutionary war
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The Revolutionary War played a big part in Kentucky’s history. Young states were fighting to win their independence from Great Britain. This war started in 1775 and ended in 1783. Great Britain wanted Native Americans to attack new settlements. The Native Americans were on Great Britain’s side and wanted to drive out new settlers. Although, many settlers built cabins in clusters called stations for safety. Conflicts with Indians drove some settlers to forts in Boonsboro and Harrodsburg. Some of Kentucky’s settlements contained less than 100 people.
The War Of Eighteen Twelve
Henry Clay helped lead the movement to start the war against Great Britain. Over twenty-five thousand Kentuckians fought against Great Britain. The war started by congressmen blaming Great Britain for encouraging Native Americans to attack Frontier Settlements. Henry Clay was a very powerful leader. In fact, he was the most powerful leader during that war and time. He was a congressmen before he became a leader. ought in this war to earn a reputation for fierceness.
The state was common for battle because of its location. Kentucky became an anti slavery society in 1807. Kentuckians who were black took action against slavery. Many slaves tried to escape their masters. Slaves mostly crossed the Ohio River to escape. Anti slavery activists housed slaves who escaped their masters. Fifty-five- seventy - five slaves fought militias after escaping and before getting to the activists.The state was common for battle because of its location. Kentucky became an anti slavery society in 1807. Kentuckians who were black took action against slavery. Many slaves tried to escape their masters. Slaves mostly crossed the Ohio River to escape. Anti slavery activists housed slaves who escaped their masters. Fifty-five- seventy - five slaves fought militias after escaping and before getting to the activ
Government
In state government a governor can only serve a four year term. State senators serve four year terms as well. State representatives serve for only two years. In federal government there are two United States senators. It has six United States representatives .There are eight electoral votes as well.
The War Of 1812
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Flag Description
Kentucky's state flag is blue. It has yellow lettering on it. The yellow lettering says Commonwealth Of Kentucky. The flag also has black lettering that says United We Stand Divided We Fall. It also has goldenrods on it. It was adopted in 1918. Jesse Cox Burgess designed it ,it. The pledge to the flag was adopted in 2000.
Seal Description
The seal has a blue border on it. It has white in the middle.In th middle there is black lettering. The black lettering says United We Stand Divided We Fall. It also has golden rods on it. The seal has a famous Fronteirsmen and statesmen in the middle. It also has Kentucky's Motto on it. The motto is in the middle around the fronteirsmen and statesmen.
For many years tourists have walked and seen were the first people walked and saw what they saw. When people think of Kentucky they think of Champion racehorses, Indians , and first people such as daniel Boone. The first people came to hunt. The Indians came to live here for a home. Today people come to explore and come to Churchill Downs to watch and bet on champion race horses.
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