New Frontiers Timelines By laceyyandersonn Jan 1, 1844 America starting to trade Started trade with China Period: Jan 1, 1844 to Apr 24, 1900 New Frontier Timeline Jan 1, 1845 North America Declared that bi European colony could occupy North America Jan 1, 1877 National railroad strike May 3, 1886 Haymarket Riot Jan 1, 1892 Homestead Strike Feb 15, 1898 Sinking of U.S.S Maine Apr 24, 1898 Spain's declaration of war against America