The Making of the West: 1850-1900 By tvt301 Period: Jan 1, 1850 to Dec 31, 1870 Positivism & Darwinism become influential Oct 9, 1857 British-led forces suppress Indian Rebellion Aug 10, 1867 Second Reform Bill in England Jan 1, 1871 Franco-Prussian War ends Mar 26, 1876 Invention of the telephone Jun 23, 1879 Dual Alliance formed between Germany and Austria-Hungary Jun 26, 1881 Tsar Alexander II assassinated Jul 16, 1885 Invention of workable gasoline engine Sep 16, 1891 Construction of Trans-Siberian Railroad begins Period: Mar 26, 1894 to Mar 26, 1895 Japan defeats China in the Sino-Japanese