(1844-1861) CHRONOLOGY OF UNIVERSAL HISTORY, Embracing the period
covered in this volume, Daniel Edwin Wheeler
Events treated at length are here indicated in large type; the numerals
following give volume and page.
Separate chronologies or the various nations, and of the careers of
famous persons, will be found in the INDEX VOLUME, with references
showing where the several events are fully treated.
1844 - "INVENTION OF THE TELEGRAPH."
1845 - Florida and Texas admitted to the United States; beginning of
President Folk's Administration.
- Sir John Franklin sails on his last search for the Northwest
Passage.
- England and France war on the Argentine Confederation.
1846 - War between the United States and Mexico; General Taylor
captures Monterey; California and New Mexico occupied by United
States troops. See "THE ACQUISITION OF CALIFORNIA."
- Treaty with England arranges the Oregon boundary.
- Elias Howe patents the sewing-machine.
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