1831. Garrison publishes first 1831. Mazzini founds Young
number of Liberator. Italy.
Lincoln starts life in New
Salem.
First railway opened in
America.
1832. First Reform Bill.
1833. Slavery abolished in
British Colonies.
1834. Lincoln elected to Illinois legislature
1836-40. Great Boer Trek.
1837. End of Jackson's second 1837. Queen Victoria's accession.
presidency. First steam-boat from
England to America.
1838. First telegraph line in
England.
1839. Lord Durham's report on
Canada.
1841. First telegraph in America.
1842. Lincoln leaves Illinois legislature, and (Nov.) is married.