CALIFORNIA."

- The Mormons settle in Utah. See "MIGRATIONS OF THE MORMONS."

- Italian uprisings in Milan and Sicily; Sardinia grants a
constitution to its subjects. See "THE REVOLUTION OF FEBRUARY
IN FRANCE." Gathering of a workingmen's convention in Paris.

- Outbreak of revolution in Vienna (March 13th) and in Berlin
(March 18th). See "REVOLUTIONARY MOVEMENTS IN GERMANY."

- Meeting of the German Parliament at Frankfort.

- Venice declares itself a republic. Sardinia begins war for the
"liberation of Italy"; Battle of Custozza. Bloody outbreak of
communists in Paris. Unsuccessful revolts in Poland and
Bohemia.

- "THE REVOLT OF HUNGARY."

- Storming of Vienna by government troops. Flight of Pius IX from
Rome. Louis Napoleon elected President of France.

- The English crowd back the Boers in Southern Africa; the Boers
migrate and form the Transvaal Republic.

1849 - Zachary Taylor inaugurated as President of the United States.

- Rome declared a republic. The Sardinian troops defeated by the
Austrians at Novara, and the Sardinian King resigns his throne
to his son, Victor Emmanuel II. Austria again dominant in
Italy. Rome stormed by French troops. See "RISE AND FALL OF THE
ROMAN REPUBLIC."

- Venice surrenders to the Austrians after nearly a year of
siege. Hungary declared a republic; her forces crushed by the

- Russians in aid of Austria.

- Denmark and Schleswig-Holstein at war. A German confederation
established.

- "LIVINGSTONE'S AFRICAN DISCOVERIES."

- The Punjab annexed to British India.

1850 - Death of President Taylor.

- Congress passes the Clay compromise measures admitting
California as a free State, but compelling the return of
fugitive slaves by the North.

- Tai-ping rebellion begins in China.

1851 - First great world's fair in the Crystal Palace, London.

- "DISCOVERY OF GOLD IN AUSTRALIA."

- "THE COUP D'ETAT OF LOUIS NAPOLEON." Napoleon dismisses the
Assembly, and is elected President of France for ten years.

1852 - Napoleon III proclaimed Emperor of France.

1853 - Franklin Pierce inaugurated as President of the United States.

- The Gadsden Purchase made from Mexico, including Southern
Arizona and New Mexico. Surveys begin for a transcontinental
railroad.

- Dr. Kane sets ou