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Battle of Lexington and Concord
First battle of American Revolutionary war -
Winter at valley Forge
George Washington moved continental army to valley forge for winter by their march to valley forge they suffered from cold, hunger, disease, and fatigue. -
Benedict Arnold turns traitor
Benedict Arnold entered into secret negotiations Witt the British agreeing to turn over the U.S. post at west point in return for money and a command in British army -
Battle of Cowpens
Engagement during the American revolutionary War -
The USS Constitution defeats the HMS Guerriere
action between two ships during war of 1812. American removed the crew and set guerriere on fire before returning to Boston with new of victory. -
Battle of Baltimore
A combined land and naval battle fought between united states an united kingdom during war of 1812. -
Battle of new Orleans
United states achieve greatest battlefield victory of the war. -
Election of Andrew Jackson
John Quincy Adams of the national republican party faced Andrew Jackson of the Democratic party -
Battle of Alamo
Early stage of Texas war of independence from Mexico, a group of texan volunteers overwhelmed the Mexican garrison at the Alamo and captured the fort and seized control of San Antonio. -
Mexico loses California, new Mexico, and Arizona
The war ended signing Mexico the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo and the U.S. got 525,000 square miles. -
Abraham elected President
Elected 16th president of united states over deeply divided democratic party. -
South Carolina secedes from United States
increasing hostility on thee part if the non-slaveholding states to institution slavery -
First battle of Bull Run
union and confederate armies clashed in Virginia. Union troops marched to Washington DC to strike confederate force. -
Battle of Gettysburg
Fought in Pennsylvania by union and confederate forces during civil war. This battle involved the largest amount of deaths of the entire war. -
Treaty at Appomattox courthouse
led to confederate leader General Robert E Lee surrender -
Sinking of the USS Maine
USS Maine entering the Havana harbour was suddenly blown us by a mine. -
Adoption of Star Spangled Banner
Herbert hoover signed a bill designated "the star spangled banner" as the official national anthem. -
Battle of Philippines
Major naval battle of World War ll That eliminated Japanese navy's ability to conduct large scale carrier action.
