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The Battles of Lexington and Concord
There were hundreds of soldiers that came from Boston, and after confrontation the battle of the wars started. -
The Winter at Valley Forge
This was the encampment of soldiers that take place during the Revolutionary War. Basically, they took a break due to the freezing temperature. -
Benedict Arnold turns traitor
Benedict Arnold had many reasons why he was a traitor: greed, mounting debt, the hatred for constitutional congress, resentment of officers, and desire for colonies. -
The Battle of Cowpens
There was a battle between the Americans and the British, and in the end, the Americans were so victorious that it stopped Cornwallis's plan to invade North Carolina. -
The USS Constitution defeats the HMS Guerriere
After Captain James had signed the frigate constitution, there was a fierce fight between the USS and the HMS Guerriere, and eventually the USS Constitution defeated James' ship. -
The Battle of Baltimore
This war had started in The Battle of North Point, and even though the Americans have retreated, the British have allowed defenders to prepare for action. -
The Battle of New Orleans
This was the very last armed engagement between the U.S. and Britain. -
The Election of Andrew Jackson
There was an election between Andrew Jackson and John Adams, and in the end, Andrew Jackson won the election. -
The Battle of the Alamo
This was in the Texas Revolution event, and it contains the fight between Mexico and Texas in the Alamo mission. -
Mexico loses California, New Mexico, and Arizona
After the treaty of Guadalupe has been signed, Mexico now loses California, New Mexico, and Arizona. According to the treaty, it ends wars between the U.S. and Mexico. -
Abraham Lincoln Elected President
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president that was also the first republican to be elected. -
South Carolina secedes from the United States
This was the first state to be secede from the federal government. This means that a third of the population have constituted a single nation into a separate government. -
The First Battle of Bull Run
The first civil war in American history, that has occurred when 35,000 soldiers from Washington strike the Bull Run river. -
The Battle of Gettysburg
This is an important war event that occurred when two Union armies had both headed to Gettysburg, and war had started for 3 days. -
The Treaty at Appomattox Courthouse
Due to the Federals surrounding him, Robert E. Lee had no choice but to surrender his army to Ulysses S. Grant. -
The sinking of the USS Maine
An explosion had occurred on the U.S.S. ship in Maine. The U.S. blamed Spain because Spain used to control Cuba. -
Battle of the Philippines
The Battle of the Philippines lasted three years, and many soldiers had died. The war was between the U.S. and the Philippines, and over 4,200 American along with 20,000 Filipino soldiers had died. -
The Adoption of the Star Spangled Banner as the National Anthem
After the "Star-Spangled Banner" song was created, Herbert Hoover decided to mark it as the national anthem for the U.S.