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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 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 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. -
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. -
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. -
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.