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The Battles of Lexington and Concord
The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the first part of the American Revolutionary War. This ended as an American victory. -
The Winter at Valley Forge
Valley Forge was under the command of George Washington during the American Revolutionary War. The encampment lasted exactly 6 months. -
Benedict Arnold turns traitor
Benedict Arnold betrayed the Continental Army during a secret meeting with a top British official. He informed them of a planned American invasion of Canada. -
The Battle of Cowpens
The Battle of Cowpens was a battle that happened during the American Revolution. The Continental Army defeated the British. -
The USS Constitution defeats the HMS Guerriere
The USS Constitution defeated the HMS Guerriere. The British ship was too badly damaged to win and was burned the following day. -
The Battle of Baltimore
The Battle of Baltimore was a battle between the American and British forces. This was also a turning point of the War of 1812. -
The Battle of New Orleans
The Battle of New Orleans was a battle fought between the British and the United States armies. The battle resulted in an American victory. -
The Election of Andrew Jackson
In the election of 1828 Andrew Jackson won. His opponent was John Quincy Adams. This was one of the nastiest elections. -
The Battle of the Alamo
The Battle of the Alamo was during the Texas Revolution. This battle lasted from February 23, 1836- March 6, 1836. The battle was fought over slavery, immigration rights, etc. -
Mexico loses California, New Mexico, and Arizona
Mexico lost California, New Mexico, and Arizona when the war ended between the United States and Mexico. This happened on February 2, 1848. -
The Treaty at Appomattox Courthouse
The Treaty at Appomattox Courthouse was when Robert E. Lee surrendered his army to Ulysses S. Grant. This later led to the bloodiest conflict in American history. -
Abraham Lincoln Elected President
Abraham Lincoln was elected President of the United States on November 6, 1860. This eventually led to the Civil War. -
South Carolina secedes from the United States
South Carolina was the first state to withdraw from the federal Union. South Carolina saw Abraham Lincoln as a threat since he was an opponent of slavery. -
The First Battle of Bull Run
The First Battle of Bull Run was the first land battle of the Civil War. The result was a Confederate victory. This was only two months after the troops opened fire on Fort Sumter. -
The Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg was the turning point of the Civil War. There were more than 50,000 casualties. That was the most throughout the entire war. -
The sinking of the U.S.S Maine
The sinking of the U.S.S Maine led to the beginning of the Spanish-American war. The ship sank when her gunpowder magazines exploded. -
Battle of the Philippines (Spanish American War, not World War II)
The Battle of the Philippines took place at the end of the Spanish-American War. This was a land engagement in Manila. -
The Adoption of the Star Spangled Banner as the National Anthem
The Adoption of the Star Spangled Banner as the National Anthem was passed on March 3, 1931. President Herbert Hoover signed the law to make this possible.