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The Election of Andrew Jackson
The Election of Andrew Jackson was the seventh president. This was so important because he vetoed a bill by Congress and he became the only president to pay off the national debt. -
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
The battle of Lexington and Concord was the first big military campaign of the American Revolutionary War. This is so important because it shows a time when the colonists though they could win more battles against the British. -
The Winter at Valley Forge
The Winter at Valley Forge was the place of military camp of the American Continental Army over the winter. This was important because it was very cold and they had to sleep on the frozen ground. Some had no shoes, and soldiers suffered from frostbite and disease. -
Benedict Arnold turns traitor
Benedict Arnold betrayed the Continental Army by informing the British of a proposed American invasion of Canada. This was so important because it shows how he helped the British side. -
The Battle of Cowpens
The Battle of Cowpens was a few wars won by the American people and slowed down the British people from coming into North Carolina. This was so important because it made us Americans want to fight back more. -
The USS Constitution defeats the HMS Guerriere
The USS Constitution defeated the HMS Guerriere was a battle between an American and British ship during the War of 1812. This is so important because it provides an unforgettable boost for Americans. -
The Battle of Baltimore
The Battle of Baltimore was a battle that was between the British and Americans that was on land and the sea. This is so important because it was a time in history were both sides made a peace agreement together. -
The Battle of New Orleans
The Battle of New Orleans was fought between British troops led by General Edward Pakenham and American forces led by General Andrew Jackson. This was so important because the British hoped to take New Orleans from the United States to expand and become more in control. -
The Battle of the Alamo
The Battle of the Alamo was a 13-day landmark battle between the Texians and Mexicans. This is so important because it's a time were the Mexicans won the battle in history. -
Mexico loses California, New Mexico, and Arizona
Mexico lost California, New Mexico, and Arizona was a time when Mexico lost 55 percent of its territory. This is so important because it helped the United States gain more land back in our country. -
Abraham Lincoln Elected President
Abraham Lincoln Elected President was the 16th president in the history of the United States. This was so important because he made the Emancipation Proclamation that declared forever free those slaves. -
South Carolina secedes from the United States
South Carolina seceded from the United States and was the first state to secede from the federal Union. This is so important because it provided the first land to be fought on in the Civil War. -
The First Battle of Bull Run
The First Battle of Bull Run was a big battle of untrained northern troops and civilians rushing to Washington. This was so important because it helped boost the South and made the North realize that would be a long war. -
The Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg was fought during the Civil War between the Union and the Confederate people. This is so important because it was a turning point that made the Confederate States of America become an independent nation together. -
The Treaty at Appomattox Courthouse
The Treaty at Appomattox Courthouse was the Confederate government that never surrendered and the United States government would likely not have accepted it. This was so important because it was the beginning of the country's transition to peace after four years of the Civil War. -
The sinking of the USS Maine
The sinking of the USS Maine was an explosion of unknown things in the U.S. This was important because it was the catalyst that led to the American declaration of war against Spain. -
The Adoption of the Star Spangled Banner as the National Anthem
The Adoption of the Star Spangled Banner as the National Anthem was a time when many Americans turned to music to express their feelings for the flag. This was so important because It gained special respect during the Civil War. -
Battle of the Philippines
The battle of the Philippines was the U.S. intervention in Cuba's fight for independence. This is important because it ended American isolationism.