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 1609: Samuel de Champlain claims the Vermont area for France  1690: English build fort at Chimney Point 1724: Fort Drummer becomes the first permanent settlement in Vermont
1764: By decree of King George III, Vermont's land is now part of New
York 1770s: Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys defend the land 1775: Fort Ticonderoga is captured by Benedict Arnold, Ethan Allen,
and a small band of men 1777: The Battle of Hubbardton is fought, and is the only battle of
the Revolutionary War fought in Vermont 1777: Vermont declares its independence from Britain, and prohibits
slavery within its borders 1791: Vermont becomes the 14th U.S. State 1814: During the War of 1812, the U.S. gains control of Lake
Champlain, stopping the British invasion 1848: Vermont's first train begins operations 1850: Vermont nullifies the U.S. Fugitive Slave Law 1864: During the Civil War, Confederates attack St. Albans 1881: Chester A. Arthur - Vermont native - becomes U.S. President 1923: Calvin Coolidge - another Vermont native - becomes U.S.
President after the death of President Warren G. Harding 1934: The first ski tow in the U.S. is constructed in Woodstock 1940s: Ski venues are established in northern Vermont, and chair lifts
begin operation 1985: Madeleine M. Kunin becomes Vermont's first woman governor
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