XIX Century Historical Events

Question 1

The United States more than doubles in size when it buys out France's territorial claims in North America via the Louisiana Purchase. This begins the U.S.'s westward expansion to the Pacific referred to as its Manifest Destiny which involves annexing and conquering land from Mexico, Britain, and Native Americans

1881

1809

1803

Question 2

Asaph Hall discovers the moons of Mars

1877

1810

Question 3

Spanish War of Independence against French occupation starts with the "Dos de Mayo" Uprising

1841

1847

1808

Question 4

Beginning of the American Civil War between the Union and seceding Confederacy

1826

1812

1890

1874

1801

1861

Question 5

Polish uprising (January Uprising) against the Russian Empire starts

1843

1851

1863

Question 6

Creation of the Second Mexican Empire, ruled by Maximilian I of Mexico and his consort Carlota of Mexico

1888

1864

Question 7

Gojong, or Emperor Gwangmu, proclaims the short-lived Korean Empire: lasts 13 years

1897

1866

1884

1827

1811

1900

Question 8

Queen Victoria becomes Empress of India

1881

1900

1876

1873

Question 9

King Umberto I of Italy is assassinated

1900

1824

1801

Question 10

France invades and occupies Algeria

1878

1808

1895

1884

1831

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