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The Battles of Lexington and Concord
Massachusetts colonists defied British authority, outnumbered and outfought the British
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The Winter at Valley Forge
regular freezing and thawing, plus intermittent snowfall and rain, coupled with shortages of clothing, and shoes, made living conditions extremely difficult -
Benedict Arnold turns traitor
Revolutionary War hero Benedict Arnold turned his back on his country in a secret meeting with a top British official. -
The Battle of Cowpens
The Battle of Cowpens was a military engagement during the American Revolutionary War fought near the town of Cowpens, South Carolina -
The USS Constitution defeats the HMS Guerriere
USS Constitution vs HMS Guerriere was a battle between an American and British ship during the War of 1812 -
The Battle of Baltimore
American forces repulsed sea and land invasions off the busy port city of Baltimore, Maryland -
The Battle of New Orleans
The Battle of New Orleans was fought between the British Army and the United States Army -
The Election of Andrew Jackson
Jackson decisively won the election, carrying 55.5% of the popular vote and 178 electoral votes -
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Battle of the Alamo
was a pivotal event and military engagement in the Texas Revolution. -
Mexico loses California, New Mexico, and Arizona
Mexico ceded nearly all the territory now included in the U.S. states of New Mexico, Utah, Nevada, Arizona, California, Texas, and western Colorado for $15 million -
Abraham Lincoln Elected President
Lincoln took office -
South Carolina secedes from the United States
South Carolina became the first state to secede from the federal Union -
The First Battle of Bull Run
The first land battle of the Civil War was fought on July 21, 1861, just 30 miles from Washington close enough for U.S. senators to witness the battle -
The Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg was a three-day battle in the American Civil War fought between Union and Confederate forces -
The Treaty at Appomattox Courthouse
Trapped by the Federals near Appomattox Court House, Confederate general Robert E. Lee surrendered his army to Union general Ulysses S. Grant. -
The sinking of the USS Maine
Maine sank when her forward gunpowder magazines exploded. -
Battle of the Philippines
The U.S. Navy defeated the Spanish fleet guarding the Philippines under the command of Commodore George Dewey on -
The Adoption of the Star Spangled Banner as the National Anthem
The Senate passed the bill on March 3, 1931. President Herbert Hoover signed the bill