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The Battle of Lexington and Concord
It was the first battle of the American Revolution. -
The Winter at Valley Forge
Starvation and disease killed nearly 2,000 soldiers. -
Benedict Arnold turns traitor
Benedict Arnold led the British in battle against the army that he had once commanded. -
The Battle of Cowpens
It was a battle that was fought during the American Revolutionary War near the town of Cowpens, South Carolina. -
The USS Constitution defeats the HMS Guerriere
It was a battle between an American ship and a British ship during the War of 1812. -
The Battle of New Orleans
The British suffered 2,000 casualties while the Americans suffered less than 100. -
The Battle of Baltimore
It was a battle between the British and the Americans in the War of 1812. -
The Election of Andrew Jackson
Jackson won the election with 178 electoral votes. -
The Battle of the Alamo
It was a pivotal event in the Texas Revolution. -
Mexico loses California, New Mexico, and Arizona
By the treaty's terms, Mexico had to give up 55% of its territory. -
Abraham Lincoln is elected president
Abraham Lincoln won the presidential election without support from any Southern states. -
South Carolina secedes from the United States
Since Lincoln won the election South Carolina seceded -
The First Battle of Bull Run
The first land battle of the Civil War. -
The Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg was the turning point of the Civil War. -
The Treaty at Appomattox Courthouse
Lee surrendered to Grant at the Appomattox Courthouse. -
The sinking of the USS Maine
It sank in the Havana Harbor killing more than 260 people. -
Battle of the Philippines
U.S. warships destroyed the Spanish fleet at Manila Bay in the Philippines and captured the harbor. -
The Adoption of the Star Spangled Banner as the National Anthem
President Herbert Hoover signed the bill which made The Star Spangled Banner our national anthem.