Early American Wars

By bethanyjpence
  • The Battles of Lexington and Concord

    The Battles of Lexington and Concord

    Massachusetts communists disobeyed Britain's orders, beat the Redcoats, and Fought a war for independence.
  • The Winter at Valley Forge

    The Winter at Valley Forge

    There was a lot of freezing and thawing and strange snowfall and rain. Living in those conditions was hard.
  • Benedict Arnold turns traitor

    Benedict Arnold turns traitor

    A plan to trade the vital American outpost for money failed and that's what caused him to turn to The British side.
  • The Battle of Cowpens

    The Battle of Cowpens

    110 British Soldiers, over 40 were officers and died. 200 people were wounded, and 500 were thrown in jail.
  • The USS Constitution defeats the HMS Guerriere

    The USS Constitution defeats the HMS Guerriere

    The British Ship surrendered after being badly damaged.
  • The Battle of Baltimore

    The Battle of Baltimore

    American forces repelled sea and land invasions off Baltimore and killed the commander of the British Forces.
  • The Battle of New Orleans

    The Battle of New Orleans

    American Soldiers defeated a badly done assault from Britain
  • The Election of Andrew Jackson

    The Election of Andrew Jackson

    Andrew Jackson officially becomes president.
  • The Battle of the Alamo

    The Battle of the Alamo

    Al defenders perished in this war. Even a former congressman died. His name was David Crockett.
  • Mexico loses California, New Mexico, and Arizona

    Mexico loses California, New Mexico, and Arizona

    They signed a treaty to give the three states up, and it ended the war.
  • Abraham Lincoln Elected President

    Abraham Lincoln Elected President

    He became president of the United States.
  • South Carolina secedes from the United States

    South Carolina secedes from the United States

    South Carolina became the first state to secede from the U.S.
  • The First Battle of Bull Run

    The First Battle of Bull Run

    It was the first land battle of The Civil War.
  • The Battle of Gettysburg

    The Battle of Gettysburg

    This battle marked the Turning point for the Civil War.
  • The Treaty at Appomattox Courthouse

    The Treaty at Appomattox Courthouse

    There was no Treaty. they surrendered at Appomattox Courthouse.
  • The sinking of the USS Maine

    The sinking of the USS Maine

    Maine's forward gunpowder magazines exploded, which caused it to sink.
  • Battle of the Philippines (Spanish American War, not World War II)

    Battle of the Philippines (Spanish American War, not World War II)

    It was brutal. The U.S. forces sometimes burned villages, got children involved, and tortured suspected guerrillas. Filipinos also tortured soldiers.
  • The Adoption of the Star Spangled Banner as the National Anthem

    The Adoption of the Star Spangled Banner as the National Anthem

    President Herbert Hoover officially made it the national anthem.