1844. "Martin Chuzzlewit" published.
1845. Annexation of Texas.
1846. Boundary of Oregon and 1846. Boundary of Oregon and British Columbia settled British Columbia settled with Great Britain. with U. S. A.
1846-7. Mexican War. 1846-7. Irish famine.
1847-8. Lincoln in Congress.
1848. Gold discovery in 1848. Revolution in France and
California. in many parts of Europe.
1850. Clay's compromise adopted. 1850. Constitution Act for
Death of Calham. Australian colonies.
1852. Deaths of Clay and Webster. 1852. Constitution Act for New
Zealand.
1854. Missouri Compromise 1854-5. Gold rush to Australia.
repealed.
Republican Party formed. Crimean War.
1854-6. Abolition of slavery in
various Portuguese
Dominions.