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1860s 1860s in the United States: 1860 , 1861 , 1862 , 1863 , 1864 , 1865 , 1866 , 1867 , 1868 , 1869 . Further information: Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War
Jul 3, 2015 · 1862. Signs of War in Europe, Otto von Bismarck returns to Berlin as Wilhelm I's prime minister.His aim is to unite the German states into a single state under Prussia. Austria and Prussia's rivalry was ongoing, but it was Prussia's growing industry that enabled it to lead the path to German unity.
Oct 15, 2009 · MPI/Getty Images. The Civil War in the United States began in 1861, after decades of simmering tensions between northern and southern states over slavery, states’ rights and westward expansion ...
Dec 27, 2019 · OVERVIEW. During the 1860s, the cage crinoline allowed women’s skirts to reach their apex in size, while menswear relaxed into wide, easy cuts. Advances in technology, such as the sewing machine and aniline dyes, and the rise of Parisian couture, beginning with the House of Worth, changed the fashion landscape.
April 3 – The Pony Express begins its first run from Saint Joseph, Missouri to Sacramento, California. May 1 – A Chondrite type meteorite falls to earth in Muskingum County, Ohio near the town of New Concord. May 6 – The Paiute War begins as Northern Paiutes raided Williams Station in Utah Territory.
Dec 1, 2017 · 1860 Election Results: The South Reacts. On November 6, 1860, voters went to the ballot box to cast their vote for President of the United States. Lincoln won the election in an electoral college ...
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ICONS: Abraham Lincoln, Civil War, Transcontinental Railroad. The Pony Express leaves Sacramento, CA, for St. Joseph, MO, on April 3, 1860. On February 9, 1861, after resigning from the U.S. Senate, Jefferson Davis is selected to be the provisional President of the Confederate States of America.
