Timeline: Ellin Elizabeth COUNTRYMAN: My Old Dead Relatives

Ellin Elizabeth COUNTRYMAN

1857 - 1861 (3 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.

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.

1853

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.

1861

1861—1865: American Civil War
The War Between the States resulted in freeing the slaves.
4 Mar 1861—15 Apr 1865: President Abraham Lincoln
16th POTUS; assasinated Known for the Emancipation Proclamation, declaring all slaves be freed. This triggered the American Civil War. During his short time, he also advocated for the 13th Amendment, permanently abolishing slavery. He signed the Homestead Act, providing public land to settlers for a small fee, provided they improved the land by building a dwelling and cultivating crops. He signed the Pacific Railway Acts in 1862 and 1864, which supported the construction of the First Transcontinental Railroad. He established the National Banking System, which established a system of national banks and created a uniform national currency.

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.

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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	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.
3	1853	4 Mar 1853—4 Mar 1857: President Franklin Pierce 14th POTUS
4	1857	4 Mar 1857—4 Mar 1861: President James Buchanan 15th POTUS
5	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.
6	1861	1861—1865: American Civil War The War Between the States resulted in freeing the slaves. 4 Mar 1861—15 Apr 1865: President Abraham Lincoln 16th POTUS; assasinated Known for the Emancipation Proclamation, declaring all slaves be freed. This triggered the American Civil War. During his short time, he also advocated for the 13th Amendment, permanently abolishing slavery. He signed the Homestead Act, providing public land to settlers for a small fee, provided they improved the land by building a dwelling and cultivating crops. He signed the Pacific Railway Acts in 1862 and 1864, which supported the construction of the First Transcontinental Railroad. He established the National Banking System, which established a system of national banks and created a uniform national currency.