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The Battles of Lexington and Concord
Defying British authority, Massachusetts colonists rebelled and won against the redcoats. -
The Winter at Valley Forge
Even though this was not the coldest nor aggressive winter, there was common snow and rainfall paired with shortages of supplies such as food and water. This made this winter extremely rough. -
Benedict Arnold turns traitor
Benedict Arnold was a war hero our country had held on a high pedestal until it was brought to light that he had been secretly communicating with the enemy. -
The Battle of Cowpens
A popular American victory, The Battle Of Cowpens took place in South Carolina, where the Americans defeated the British. -
The USS Constitution defeats the HMS Guerriere
The Guerriere was a French warship captured by the British and then renamed HMS Guerriere. The USS Constitution had successfully defeated this hijacked vessel. -
The Battle of Baltimore
Taking place during the War of 1812, America and the British fought in Baltimore, Maryland -
The Battle of New Orleans
Andrew Jackson's army was outnumbered but still won against the British. -
The Election of Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson is elected president. One of his accomplishments was increasing the total number of voters from roughly 3.4 percent of Americans to roughly 9.5 -
The Battle of the Alamo
During the Texas Revolution, the Mexican troops had engaged the American army. -
Mexico loses California, New Mexico, and Arizona
Mexico had signed off 55% of its territory to the U.S. which had finally put an official end to the war. -
Abraham Lincoln Elected President
Abraham Lincoln became president and became an advocate for slave abolishment. -
The First Battle of Bull Run
The first main battle of the Civil War. -
The Battle of Gettysburg
Known as the turning point of the war, The Battle of Gettysburg had an estimated over 50,000 casualties. -
The Treaty at Appomattox Courthouse
This was The Union's victory, and the Confederacy's "formal surrender" -
The sinking of the USS Maine
The USS Maine had set sail for Havana to aid the Americans. However, gunpowder held on the ship had exploded, causing the sinking of this war vessel. -
Battle of the Philippines (Spanish American War)
The Spanish had a naval fleet that guarded the Philippines, and this fleet was ultimately defeated by the U.S. -
The Adoption of the Star Spangled Banner as the National Anthem
Herbert Hoover, president during this time, signed a bill officially adopting the Star Spangled Banner as the national anthem for the U.S. -
South Carolina secedes from the United States
Due to Abraham Lincoln's election as president, there was an uproar of controversy and disagreement that ultimately led to South Carolina succeeding from the federal union.