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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 ...
From top left, clockwise: Mexican–American War was a conflict that ushered the American expansion in its western frontier, paving way for new territories (and eventually states) such as Texas and California; Treaty of Waitangi in 1840 resulted with the establishment of New Zealand as a British colony, symbolizing Britain's rising power and expansion to new reaches, particularly in the New ...
The 1840 United States presidential election was the 14th quadrennial presidential election, held from Friday, October 30 to Wednesday, December 2, 1840. Economic recovery from the Panic of 1837 was incomplete, and Whig nominee William Henry Harrison defeated incumbent President Martin Van Buren of the Democratic Party.
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.
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.
Historical events from year 1840. Learn about 48 famous, scandalous and important events that happened in 1840 or search by date or keyword.
3 de jul. de 2019 · Updated on July 03, 2019. The election of 1840 was fueled by slogans, songs, and alcohol, and in some ways that distant election can be considered the precursor of the modern presidential campaign . The incumbent was a man of sophisticated political skills. He had served in a variety of offices and put together the coalition that brought Andrew ...
