1856. Defeat of Frémont by
Buchanan.
1857. Dred Scott case. 1857-8. Indian Mutiny.
1858. Kansas. Lincoln-Douglas debate.
1859. John Brown's raid. 1859. Publication of "Origin of
Species."
1859-60. Kingdom of Italy formed.
1860. Nov. Lincoln elected 1860. Slavery abolished in Dutch
President. East Indies.
Dec. Secession carried in
South Carolina.
1861. Feb. 4. Southern 1861. Emancipation of Russian
Confederacy formed. serfs.
Mar. 4. Lincoln inaugurated.
Ap. 12-14. Bombardment
of Fort Sumter.