Timeline: Lydia Amelia SNELL: My Old Dead Relatives

Lydia Amelia SNELL

1848 - 1860 (11 years)

Date

Event(s)

1636

1636—1912: Qing Dynasty
Founded by the Manchus, an ethnic group from northeastern Asia, this was a period of relative stability and economic growth. Population increased significantly, and China became a major center of global trade. The Qing Dynasty came to an end with the abdication of the last emperor, Puyi, and the establishment of the Republic of China. The fall of the Qing marked the end of over two millennia of imperial rule in China.

1845

4 Mar 1845—4 Mar 1849: President James K. Polk
11th POTUS

1846

1846—1848: Mexican-American War

1848

4 Jul 1848: The Treaty of Guadalupe Hildago
Resulted in the United States acquiring a vast territory from Mexico, including what is now California, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, and parts of Colorado, Wyoming, Kansas, and Oklahoma.

1849

1849: Great Gold Rush of California
4 Mar 1849—9 Jul 1850: President Zachary Taylor
12th POTUS

1850

1850—1930: Second Industrial Revolution
This period saw major advancements in technology, including the development of the telegraph, the telephone, and electricity. The steel industry, chemical manufacturing, and the expansion of the railroad network played significant roles in this period.
9 Jul 1850—4 Mar 1853: President Millard Fillmore
13th POTUS
9 Sep 1850: California becomes a state
California became the 31st state of the United States. It was admitted to the Union as a free state, meaning it did not allow slavery, which was a significant factor in the debates and controversies leading up to its statehood.

1853

1853—1856: Crimean War
This period saw modernization in war technology, improvment in medical care and sanitation for wounded soldiers (Florence Nightengale), and the first war correspondents and photographers. The war ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris, which stipulated that Russia would recognize that Moldavia and Wallachia (regions now part of Romania) would be placed under international protection, and that no warships could be stationed in the Black Sea.
4 Mar 1853—4 Mar 1857: President Franklin Pierce
14th POTUS

1857

4 Mar 1857—4 Mar 1861: President James Buchanan
15th POTUS

1860

1860—1900: Indian Frontier Wars
A series of conflicts and campaigns that took place on the frontiers of British India (now India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh) against various indigenous groups, tribal communities, and empires.

Notes

This website uses dates from the Gregorian calendar (New Style), unless otherwise noted.

For more information on dates, see Wikipedia: Old Style and New Style dates.

I strive to document my sources. However, some people and dates are best guesses and will be updated as new information is revealed. If you have something to add, please let me know.

Updated 23 Dec 2023

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	Date	Event(s)
1	1636	1636—1912: Qing Dynasty Founded by the Manchus, an ethnic group from northeastern Asia, this was a period of relative stability and economic growth. Population increased significantly, and China became a major center of global trade. The Qing Dynasty came to an end with the abdication of the last emperor, Puyi, and the establishment of the Republic of China. The fall of the Qing marked the end of over two millennia of imperial rule in China.
2	1845	4 Mar 1845—4 Mar 1849: President James K. Polk 11th POTUS
3	1846	1846—1848: Mexican-American War
4	1848	4 Jul 1848: The Treaty of Guadalupe Hildago Resulted in the United States acquiring a vast territory from Mexico, including what is now California, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, and parts of Colorado, Wyoming, Kansas, and Oklahoma.
5	1849	1849: Great Gold Rush of California 4 Mar 1849—9 Jul 1850: President Zachary Taylor 12th POTUS
6	1850	1850—1930: Second Industrial Revolution This period saw major advancements in technology, including the development of the telegraph, the telephone, and electricity. The steel industry, chemical manufacturing, and the expansion of the railroad network played significant roles in this period. 9 Jul 1850—4 Mar 1853: President Millard Fillmore 13th POTUS 9 Sep 1850: California becomes a state California became the 31st state of the United States. It was admitted to the Union as a free state, meaning it did not allow slavery, which was a significant factor in the debates and controversies leading up to its statehood.
7	1853	1853—1856: Crimean War This period saw modernization in war technology, improvment in medical care and sanitation for wounded soldiers (Florence Nightengale), and the first war correspondents and photographers. The war ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris, which stipulated that Russia would recognize that Moldavia and Wallachia (regions now part of Romania) would be placed under international protection, and that no warships could be stationed in the Black Sea. 4 Mar 1853—4 Mar 1857: President Franklin Pierce 14th POTUS
8	1857	4 Mar 1857—4 Mar 1861: President James Buchanan 15th POTUS
9	1860	1860—1900: Indian Frontier Wars A series of conflicts and campaigns that took place on the frontiers of British India (now India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh) against various indigenous groups, tribal communities, and empires.