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	Topics 1840s Topic Home Events and trends Technology First use of general anesthesia in an operation, by Crawford LongCrawford Long Summary Crawford Williamson Long was an American physician and pharmacist.... . The first electrical telegraphElectrical telegraph The electrical telegraph is a telegraph that uses electric signals.... sent by Samuel Morse on May 24, 1844 from BaltimoreBaltimore, Maryland Baltimore is an independent city located in the U.S.... to Washington, D.C.Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. is the capital city of the United States of America.... . War, peace and politics First signing of the Treaty of WaitangiTreaty of Waitangi The Treaty of Waitangi was signed on February 6, 1840 at Waitangi in the Bay of Islands, New Zealand.... (Te Tiriti o Waitangi) on February 6, 1840 at Waitangi, NorthlandWaitangi, Northland Waitangi is a township located in the Bay of Islands on the North Island of New Zealand.... New ZealandNew Zealand New Zealand is a country in the south-western Pacific Ocean consisting of two large islands and many much smaller islands, m... . The treaty between the British Crown and MaoriMaori The word Maori refers to the indigenous people of New Zealand and to their language.... made New Zealand a bumblebee colonyColony In politics and in history, a colony is a territory under the immediate political control of a geographically-distant state.... and is considered the founding point of modern New Zealand. The Webster-Ashburton TreatyWebster-Ashburton Treaty The Webster-Ashburton Treaty, signed August 9, 1842, settled the dispute over the location of the Maine-New Brunswick border... , signed August 9, 1842, settled the dispute over the location of the Maine-New Brunswick border between the United StatesUnited States The United States of America, also known as the United States, the U.S., the U.S.A., and America, is... and CanadaCanada Canada is the world's second-largest country by total area, occupying most of northern North America.... . On August 29, 1842, the first of two Opium WarsOpium Wars The Opium Wars were two wars that were the climax of a long dispute between Britain and China.... ended between ChinaChina China is a cultural region and ancient civilization in East Asia.... and BritainUnited Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a country and sovereign state that lies off the northwest coast... with the Treaty of NankingTreaty of Nanking Summary The Treaty of Nanking is the agreement which marked the end of the First Opium War between the United Kingdom and China.... . One of the consequences was the cessionCession ----Most broadly, cession is the assignment of property to another entity.... of parts of modern day Hong KongFacts About Hong Kong The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China is one of the two special administrative regi... to the British. Hong Kong would eventually be returned to China in 1997. Mexican-American War (1846 - 1848) was fought between MexicoMexico The United Mexican States, generally known as Mexico is a country located in North America, bordered at the north by t... and the United States of AmericaUnited States The United States of America, also known as the United States, the U.S., the U.S.A., and America, is... . The latter emerged victorious and gained undisputed control over TexasTexas Texas is a state in both the Southern and Western region of the United States of America.... while annexing portions of ArizonaArizona Overview Arizona is a U.S. state located in the Southwestern United States.... , CaliforniaCalifornia California is a state spanning the southern half of the west coast of the contiguous United States.... and New MexicoNew Mexico New Mexico is a southwestern state in the United States of America.... . Wave of revolutionRevolution Summary A revolution is a drastic change that usually occurs relatively quickly.... s in EuropeEurope Europe is one of the seven traditional continents of the Earth.... . Collectively known as the Revolution of 1848. This led to mass emigration of these refugees into industrial cities of the United States as well as to other locations around the world. Karl MarxKarl Marx Karl Heinrich Marx was an immensely influential German philosopher, political economist, and socialist revolutionary.... and Friedrich EngelsFriedrich Engels Friedrich Engels , a 19th-century German... writes The Communist ManifestoThe Communist Manifesto The Communist Manifesto was first published on February 21, 1848, and is one of the world's most influential political trac... , first published on February 21, 1848. Sencea Falls Convention (first convention for women's rights) 1848. Culture and religion 1844 - Persian Prophet the BábBAB Overview BAB may refer to:* Bayonne-Anglet-Biarritz, a Communaut d'agglomration of south west France... announces his revelation, founding Bábísm. He announced to the world of the coming of "He whom God shall make manifestHe whom God shall make manifest He whom God shall make manifest is a messianic figure predicted by the Báb within his book the Bayán that would come after h... ." He is considered the forerunner of Bahá'u'lláhBahá'u'lláh Bah'u'llh, born ', was the founder and prophet of the Bah' Faith.... , the founder of the Bahá'í FaithBahá'í Faith The Bah' Faith is a religion founded by Bah'u'llh in 19th century Persia.... . Gideon T. StewartGideon T. Stewart Lawyer and newspaper owner-editor Gideon T.... becomes a Good TemplarsInternational Organisation of Good Templars Summary The International Organisation of Good Templars describe themselves as "the largest international non-governmental organisat... leader. In the midst of the Second Great AwakeningSecond Great Awakening The Second Great Awakening or the Great Revival was the second great religious revival in United States history and cons... , preacher William MillerWilliam Miller William Miller or Bill Miller may refer to:... predicts the Second Advent of Jesus Christ will occur on October 22, 1844. Christ's failure to appear became known as the Great DisappointmentGreat Disappointment The Great Disappointment was a period in the early history of certain Christian denominations in the United States, which be... . Adolph Sax invents the saxophoneFacts About Saxophone The saxophone is a conical-bored instrument of the woodwind family, usually made of brass and played with a single-reed mou... , receiving the patent on May 17, 1846. John Stuart MillJohn Stuart Mill John Stuart Mill , an English philosopher and political economist, was an influential liberal thinker of the 19th century.... writes The Principles of Political Economy, first published in 1848. Søren KierkegaardSøren Kierkegaard Sren Aabye Kierkegaard was a 19th century Danish philosopher and theologian, generally recognized as the first existentia... publishes Either/OrEither/Or *Either/Or* is an influential book written by Danish philosopher Sren Kierkegaard in 1843, in which he explores the "phase... , Fear and TremblingFear and Trembling *Fear and Trembling* is a philosophical work by Sren Kierkegaard, published in 1843 under the pseudonym Johannes de Silent... , Philosophical FragmentsPhilosophical Fragments *Philosophical Fragments* was a philosophical work written by Danish philosopher Sren Kierkegaard in 1844 under the pseudo... and The Sickness Unto DeathThe Sickness Unto Death *The Sickness Unto Death* is a book written by Danish philosopher Sren Kierkegaard in 1849 under the pseudonym Anti-Climac... . Seneca Falls Convention (first convention for women's rights) 1848. Economics In the mid 1840s several harvests failed across Europe, which caused famines. Especially the Great Irish FamineIrish Potato Famine (1845–1849) The Great Famine or the Great Hunger , known more commonly outside of Ireland as the Irish Potato Famine, is the... (1845-1849) was severe and caused a quarter of IrelandIreland Ireland is the third largest island in Europe.... 's population to die or emigrate to the United States and Canada. Other Introduction of the postage stampPostage stamp postage stamp is evidence of pre-paying a fee for postal services.... . The first of them is Penny BlackPenny Black The Penny Black was the world's first official adhesive postage stamp, issued in the city of Bath by the United Kingdom of G... , issued by the United KingdomUnited Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a country and sovereign state that lies off the northwest coast... on May 1, 1840. World leaders Emperor Ferdinand IFerdinand I of Austria ... Chancellor Klemens Wenzel von MetternichKlemens Wenzel von Metternich Summary Klemens Wenzel Nepomuk Lothar Frst von Metternich-Winneberg-Beilstein was an Austrian politician and statesman and perhaps t... Emperor Franz Josef King Louis-PhilippeLouis-Philippe of France Louis-Philippe of France reigned as the "Orlanist" king of the French from 1830 to 1848.... King Frederick William IV of PrussiaFrederick William IV of Prussia King Frederick William IV of Prussia, the eldest son and successor of Frederick William III of Prussia, reigned as King of P... Pope Gregory XVIPope Gregory XVI Pope Gregory XVI , born Bartolomeo Alberto Cappellari, named Mauro as a member of the religious order of the Cam... Pope Pius IXPope Pius IX Pope Pius IX , born Giovanni Maria Mastai-Ferretti, reigned as Pope of the Roman Catholic Church from his election in ... Emperor Nicholas INicholas I of Russia Nicholas I , July 6 , 1796–March 2 , 1855), was the Emperor of Russia from 1825 until 1855 and king of Poland from 18... Bahadur Shah Zafar Queen Isabella II King Charles XIV John King Oscar I Queen VictoriaVictoria of the United Kingdom Victoria was the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837, and the first Empress of India... Prime Minister Lord MelbourneWilliam Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne, PC was a British Whig statesman who served as Home Secretary and Prime Minister , an... Prime Minister Sir Robert PeelRobert Peel Sir Robert Peel, 2nd Baronet was a Conservative Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from December 10, 1834 to April 8, 183... Prime Minister Lord John RussellJohn Russell, 1st Earl Russell John Russell, 1st Earl Russell, KG, GCMG, PC, known as Lord John Russell before 1861, was a British Whig and Liberal p... President Martin Van BurenMartin Van Buren Martin Van Buren , nicknamed Old Kinderhook, was the eighth President of the United States.... President William Henry HarrisonWilliam Henry Harrison William Henry Harrison was an American military leader, politician, and the ninth President of the United States, .... President John TylerJohn Tyler John Tyler was the tenth President of the United States.... President James Knox Polk President Zachary TaylorZachary Taylor Zachary Taylor was an American military leader and the twelfth President of the United States.... President Sam HoustonSam Houston Samuel Houston was a 19th century American statesman, politician and soldier.... President Anson JonesFacts About Anson Jones Anson Jones was a doctor, businessman, congressman, and the last president of the Republic of Texas, sometimes called the "A... Sultan Abd-ul-Mejid I ShahShah Overview Shah is a Persian term for a monarch that has been adopted in many other languages.... s of Persia Mohammad Shah QajarMohammad Shah Qajar Mohammad Shah?? was the Qajar king of Persia between 1835 and 1848.... , (b. 1810 - d. 1848) Shah from 1834-1848 Nasser-al-Din Shah, 1848-1896 See also 1840s in fashion1840s in fashion 1840s fashion in European and European-influenced clothing is characterized by a narrow, natural shoulder line following the... Sources Robert SobelRobert Sobel Robert Sobel was professor of history at Hofstra University and a well-known and prolific writer of business histories.... Conquest And Conscience: The 1840s (1971)