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The Battles of Lexington and Concord
This was the first major military campaign of the American Revolutionary War. -
The Winter at Valley Forge
This battle had a huge lack of shelter, blankets, winter coats, and even shoes. -
Benedict Arnold turns traitor
He betrayed the Continental Army to the British when he made secret overtures to British headquarters. -
The Battle of Cowpens
This battle slowed British efforts to invade North Carolina. -
The USS Constitution defeats the HMS Guerriere
A battle between an American and British ship during the War of 1812. -
The Battle of Baltimore
The battle was a sea/land battle fought between British and American forces. -
The Battle of New Orleans
This battle was between the British Army under Major General Sir Edward Pakenham. -
The Election of Andrew Jackson
American presidential election was held in 1824, in which John Quincy Adams was elected. -
The Battle of the Alamo
The fighting only lasted 90 minutes, and by daybreak, all the soldiers had passed away. -
Mexico loses California, New Mexico, and Arizona
This treaty of Guadalupe ended the war. -
Abraham Lincoln Elected President
The voters in the United States went to the polls in an election that ended with Abraham Lincoln as President. -
South Carolina secedes from the United States
South Carolina became the first state to secede from the federal Union on December 20, 1860 -
The First Battle of Bull Run
This was the first major battle of the American Civil War. -
The Battle of Gettysburg
This was a three-day battle in the American Civil War fought between Union and Confederate forces. -
The Treaty at Appomattox Courthouse
This was one of the last battles of the American Civil War. -
The sinking of the USS Maine
The Maine was built to protect American interests during the revolt. -
Battle of the Philippines (Spanish American War)
This is often considered the worst military defeat in U.S. history. -
The Adoption of the Star Spangled Banner
U.S. Congress passed a joint resolution.