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It was the first military engagement of the American Revolutionary War and was an armed conflict between Great Britain, as well as its thirteen colonies. It showed that the colonists were willing to fight for their rights.
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A period of hardship for the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. General George Washington’s Army endured a brutal winter with a severe shortage of food, clothing, and supplies. The effects of this was a more disciplined and more effective fighting force. -
An American general known for his heroic actions early in the Revolutionary War. He was later found out that he conspired with the British and then fled to the British side. Which was a sign of treason. -
A decisive American victory during the American Revolutionary War. This battle demonstrated the effectiveness of combined tactics by the Continental Army. The victory significantly weakened the British forces in the South and a step closer to ultimate American victory at Yorktown. -
A naval battle between the Americans and the British. The Constitution was a larger, better-armed ship, and its thick hull earned it the name “Old Ironsides” after British cannonballs seemed to bounce off of it. Was a battle that boosted American morale and shattered the British’s. -
A pivotal American victory and defended the city from a British land and sea attack. The defense of Fort McHenry is what inspired Francis Scott Key to write the Star Spangled Banner. -
Final major battle of the War of 1812. The battle boosted American morale and nationalism, solidifying Jackson as a national hero. -
Marked a shift in American politics towards a more democratic and populist style. He was the first president not from the traditional political elite. -
A key event in the Texas Revolution and was a 13 day battle where a small group of Texans held their post against a much larger Mexican army. In the end all the Texan defenders were killed but it triggered the rest of the Texans to fight to win their independence against Mexican power. “Remember the Alamo!” -
The US gained 500,000 square miles of land from the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. This expansion helped set the stage for future conflicts over slavery. -
Elected in 1860 and was the cause of the secession of Southern states and the start of the Civil war. Lincoln opposed the expansion of slavery and many Southerners saw him as a threat to their way of life because of his election campaign without a single mention of the southern electoral vote. -
The first step in the formation of the Confederacy was the start of the Civil War. Following the election of Lincoln, South Carolina was the first state to declare secession from the Union. Then this action was followed by ten other southern states. -
The first major battle of the American Civil war. Was a confederate victory that gave thought that the war would be longer and more brutal than expected for both sides. Which led to increased military preparations. -
Major turner point in the American Civil War. The Union victory halted Confederate General Robert E. Lee’s invasion of the North. It was one of the deadliest battles, which marked the beginning of the end for the Confederacy. -
Effectively ended the American Civil War. Robert E. Lee surrendered his Army to Union General Ulysses S. Grant at the Appomattox Court House in Virginia. -
Main factors of the Spanish-American war. Exploded and sank in Havana Harbor, killing more than 260 people aboard. The cause of the explosion was never proven but Spain was blamed for the explosion. -
Fought between Spain and the US began with the sinking of the USS Maine. The war enabled the US to establish itself as a Pacific power and a formidable military force around the world. -
Even though Francis Scott Key wrote the lyrics of his Poem in 1814, it wasn’t until 1931 when it solidified a symbolic message of American patriotism and was therefore adopted as our Star Spangled Banner.