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These battles signified the start of the Revolutionary War and that the people could resist the British tyranny. It’s also where the saying “The shot heard ‘round the world” spawns from. -
The Battle of Baltimore was important because it inspired Francis Scott Key to write “The Star Spangled Banner” which would become the U.S.’ National Anthem. -
The Battle of the Alamo was a turning point in the Texas revolution, helping the U.S. gain Texas as a state. -
Abraham Lincoln is elected the 16th President Lincoln in 1861. -
The Battle of Bull Run was the first major battle of the American Civil War. -
The Battle of Gettysburg was the turning point in the American Civil War for the Union. -
Te Treaty of Appomattox Courthouse was the official surrender of the Confederate Army by Confederate General Robert E. Lee. -
The sinking of the USS Maine was a big catalyst for the beginning of the Spanish - American War. -
President Hoover signed a Congressional Bill that made the “The Star Spangled Banner” the National Anthem