Category: Russia

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the Arctic 1855: Crimean War in the Arctic
the Arctic 1855
Crimean War in the Arctic

Other nations were soon to follow...

Europe 1856: End of the Crimean War
Europe 1856
End of the Crimean War

The siege of Sevastopol was poorly...

Australasia 1859: Colony of Queensland
Australasia 1859
Colony of Queensland

Although there had been a call for...

the Arctic 1859: Amur Acquisition
the Arctic 1859
Amur Acquisition

Russian expeditions and settlers had...

Europe 1859: Solferino and its Aftermath
Europe 1859
Solferino and its Aftermath

After the Austrian defeat at...

the Arctic 1862: Gold Rushes in the Pacific Northwest
the Arctic 1862
Gold Rushes in the Pacific Northwest

For some time after the Oregon...

Europe 1863: Schleswig-Holstein Question
Europe 1863
Schleswig-Holstein Question

Schleswig and Holstein were two...

the Arctic 1867: Alaska Purchase
the Arctic 1867
Alaska Purchase

While the British worried about the...

North America 1867: Canadian Confederation
North America 1867
Canadian Confederation

US expansionism, its purchase of...

the Arctic 1869: Boshin War
the Arctic 1869
Boshin War

In Japan, the instability which had...

North America 1870: Rupert’s Land Act
North America 1870
Rupert’s Land Act

Canada quickly expanded as Britain...

the Arctic 1875: Treaty of Saint Petersburg
the Arctic 1875
Treaty of Saint Petersburg

While the Canadians were expanding...

Europe 1878: Great Eastern Crisis
Europe 1878
Great Eastern Crisis

The 1870s saw increasing dissent in...

Europe 1878: Treaty of San Stefano
Europe 1878
Treaty of San Stefano

The Russo-Turkish War of 1877-8...

the Arctic 1882: First International Polar Year
the Arctic 1882
First International Polar Year

By the 1870s polar exploration was...

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