The Last Lesson By jalalchamma Sep 9, 1850 California became The 31st state of the United States of America Oct 13, 1850 Joseph Swan Begins Work on Light Bulb Oct 7, 1854 Crimean war began between Russia and the United Kingdom Sep 20, 1860 First British royalty to visit US ( Prince of Wales, King Edward VII) Nov 6th - Abraham Lincoln (Rep-R-Ill) elected 16th American President Mar 4, 1861 Abraham Lincoln became the president Apr 12, 1861 The Beginning of the Civil War Apr 18, 1865 The end of Civil War Mar 30, 1867 Alaska Purchased by the U.S. From Russia Dec 10, 1869 Wyoming Gives Women The right to vote Jul 19, 1870 Franco-Prussian War The author wrote the story when there was a war between France and Prussia
