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The Battles of Lexington and Concord
The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War. -
The Winter at Valley Forge
The particularly severe winter of 1777-1778 proved to be a great trial for the American army, and of the 11,000 soldiers stationed at Valley Forge, hundreds died from disease. However, the suffering troops were held together by loyalty to the Patriot cause and to General Washington, who stayed with his men. -
Benedict Arnold turns traitor
Benedict Arnold betrayed the Continental Army to the British when he made secret overtures to British headquarters in May 1779. -
The Battle of Cowpens
It was a fight between U.S. forces under Brigadier General Daniel Morgan and British forces under Lieutenant Colonel Banastre Tarleton, as part of the campaign in the Carolinas -
The USS Constitution defeats the HMS Guerriere
USS Constitution met and defeated HMS Guerriere, a 38-gun British frigate under the command of Captain James Richard Dacres. While relatively inconsequential in strategic terms for the War of 1812, the stunning victory provided a much needed morale boost for the American public. -
The Battle of Baltimore
American forces repulsed sea and land invasions off the busy port city of Baltimore, Maryland, and killed the commander of the invading British forces. -
The Battle of New Orleans
It was the last major battle of the War of 1812. With the American troops being led by Andrew Jackson. -
The Election of Andrew Jackson
He was seeking to act as the direct representative of the common man. More nearly than any of his predecessors, Andrew Jackson was elected by popular vote; as President, he sought to act as the direct representative of the common man. -
The Battle of the Alamo
The battle took place for about two weeks while settlers held down the Alamo from the advancing Mexican troops. After the two weeks it came to an end with everybody being slaughtered in the Alamo. -
Mexico loses California, New Mexico, and Arizona
By signing a treaty to end the war with America, Mexico had agreed to lose what is now modern-day California, New Mexico, and Arizona. -
Abraham Lincoln Elected President
He was elected president before the Civil War broke out. -
South Carolina secedes from the United States
South Carolina became the first state to secede from the federal Union on December 20, 1860. The victory of Abraham Lincoln in the 1860 presidential election triggered cries for disunion across the slaveholding South. -
The First Battle of Bull Run
The First Battle of Bull Run, also known as the Battle of First Manassas, was the first major battle of the American Civil War. -
The Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg was fought July 1–3, 1863, in and around the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, by Union and Confederate forces during the American Civil War. It was also a turning point for the union. -
The Treaty at Appomattox Courthouse
The Battle of Appomattox Court House, fought in Appomattox County, Virginia, on the morning of April 9, 1865, was one of the last battles of the American Civil War. It was also where they signed the treaty to end the civil war. -
The sinking of the USS Maine
U.S.S. Maine exploded in Havana Harbor, killing 268 men and shocking the American population. It was said that the Spanish could have had a part in this but it hard to tell how it blew up. -
Battle of the Philippines
The Battle of the Philippines was the United States handling a rebellion that was caused after giving Spain $20 million to annex it. It was also when the Americans defeated the Spanish fleet that was guarding the islands. -
The Adoption of the Star Spangled Banner as the National Anthem
The Star Spangled Banner was written in 1814 but wasn't adopted by the U.S as a national anthem until 1931.