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The Battles of Lexington and Concord
The first battle of the Revolutionary War. It also ended in the American victory over the British. -
The Winter at Valley Forge
During this tough winter, General George Washington used this time to improve his soldiers. He put them through intense training with a foreign general. -
Benedict Arnold turns traitor
Benedict Arnold went against the Americans and agreed to turn over West Point to the British. -
The Battle of Cowpens
This was a crucial American victory on the border of the Carolinas. It pushed the British away from invading the southern states. -
The USS Constitution defeats the HMS Guerriere
The USS Constitution, american ship, sunk the HMS Guerriere, british ship, in one of the first battle of the war of 1812. The American ship got the famous nickname "Old Ironsides." -
The Battle of Baltimore
This battle concluded at the end of the war of 1812. The Americans stood strong against the British and won. -
The Battle of New Orleans
This American Victory was the last battle of between the British and Americans in the war of 1812. -
The Election of Andrew Jackson
This election was important because it was the first time someone ran as a democratic politician. -
The Battle of the Alamo
This battle is important for the Texas Revolution and American History because it rallied the rest of Texas to fight against the Mexican army eventually leading to a victory over Santa Ana at the Battle of San Jacinto. -
Mexico loses California, New Mexico, and Arizona
After the Mexican-American war, Mexico lost 55 percent of its territory including California, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, most of Arizona and Colorado, and parts of Oklahoma, Kansas, and Wyoming. -
Abraham Lincoln Elected President
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South Carolina secedes from the United States
When Lincoln was elected South Carolina called a state convention. South Carolina decided to remove itself from the Union. -
The First Battle of Bull Run
The first major battle of the American Civil War. This battle resulted in 3,000 Union casualties, but the Confederates only suffered 1,750. The Union thought this war would be easy, but the rebels were willing to put up a fight. -
The Battle of Gettysburg
The Union got a needed victory over the rebels. This was a turning point for the Union and boosted morale. Robert E. Lee's plan was forcefully shut down and the rebels lost many soldiers. -
The Treaty at Appomattox Courthouse
The Union surrounded Robert E. Lee and the rebels signed a cease-fire between the militaries. -
The sinking of the USS Maine
The ship was sunk in the harbor in Havanna, Cuba. This explosion killed 266 people and was the start of a naval blockade of Cuba. Starting a new war. -
The Adoption of the Star Spangled Banner as the National Anthem
Woodrow Wilson pushed for it to be the national anthem, but it wasn't officially America's song until 1929. When President Hoover declared it as the national anthem and it hasn't changed since. -
Battle of the Philippines
This was a battle of World War II between the Japanese Combined Fleet and the U.S. Fifth Fleet. Known as “the greatest carrier battle of the war,” it accompanied the U.S. landing on Saipan and ended in a complete U.S. victory.