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15 de dic. de 2009 · Westward expansion, the 19th-century movement of settlers into the American West, began with the Louisiana Purchase and was fueled by the Gold Rush, the Oregon Trail and a belief in "manifest ...
May 1 "Penny Black", the world's first adhesive postage stamp issued by Great Britain. Jun 20 American inventor Samuel Morse patents his telegraph. Jul 23 Union Act passed by British Parliament, uniting Upper & Lower Canada. Dec 15 Napoleon Bonaparte receives a French state funeral in Paris 19 years after his death. More 1840 Events.
China - Opium War, Aftermath, Treaty: In February 1840 the British government decided to launch a military expedition, and Elliot and his cousin, George Elliot, were appointed joint plenipotentiaries to China (though the latter, in poor health, resigned in November). In June, 16 British warships arrived in Hong Kong and sailed northward to the mouth of the Bei River to press China with their ...
28 de mar. de 2024 · Susie Steinbach. Victorian era, the period between about 1820 and 1914, corresponding roughly to the period of Queen Victoria’s reign (1837–1901) and characterized by a class-based society, a growing number of people able to vote, a growing state and economy, and Britain’s status as the most powerful empire in the world.
10 September – Ottoman and British troops bombard Beirut and land troops on the coast to pressure Egyptian Muhammad Ali to retreat from the country. 16 September – Joseph Strutt hands over the deeds and papers concerning the Derby Arboretum, which is to become England's first public park.
Historical events from year 1840. Learn about 48 famous, scandalous and important events that happened in 1840 or search by date or keyword.
20 de ago. de 2018 · Harriet Tubman ends her enslavement by successfully escaping to the North. Tubman then begins to help other enslaved people reach freedom through the Underground Railroad. This timeline highlights significant events between 1840 and 1849 including Sojourn Truth and Frederick Douglass' contributions to Black activism.
