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1032 matches to American Civil War
American Expeditionary Force. US forces in WWI.
American Revolution. 1775-1783. Independence won from Britain, United States of America formed.
America’s Cup. 1851. Royal Yacht Squadron race won by Americans until 1983. Oldest international sports trophy.
André, John. 1750-80. British officer in American Revolution. Conspired with Benedict Arnold.
Anglo-American War. 1812-14. US, angry at British blockade of France, and Tippecanoe interference, invades Canada. Toronto and White House burned. US defeated. Ghent Treaty.
Arnold, Benedict. 1741-1801. American Revolution general. Betrayed US.
Bancroft, George. 1800-91. “Father of American history”. History of United States 1834-74.
Barton, Clara. 1821-1912. US Civil War nurse. Founded US Red Cross 1881.
Beach, Alfred. 1826-96. US inventor. Published Scientific American 1848-.
Boston Massacre. 1770. British soldiers kill 5 colonists rioting vs Townshend Acts. A cause of the American Revolution.
Bowditch, Nathaniel. 1773-1838. US self-educated astronomer, mathematician. New American Practical Navigator 1802.
Boyacá, Battle. 1819. South American rebels win independence from New Granada from Spain. Bolivar. Santander.
Brady, Matthew. c1823-96. US Civil War photographer.
Brandywine, Battle. 1777. British victory in American Revolution. Diversion led to loss at Saratoga.
Brant, Joseph. 1742-1807. Indian chief allied with British in American Revolution.
Brown, Charles. 1771-1810. “Father of American novel”. Wieland 1798.
Bunker Hill, Battle. 1775. Early American victory in Revolution. Putnam.
Burke, Edmund. 1729-97. English conservative writer, traditionalist political philosopher. Advocated emancipation of American colonies. Founded Annual Register 1758. Reflections on Revolution in France 1790.
Cabrini, St. Frances Xavier. 1850-1917. First American saint.
Camden, Battle. 1780 British victory. American Revolution.
Carlisle Commission. 1778. British peace offer in American Revolution.
Cartwright, Alexander. “Father of American baseball”. Established rules for modern game.
Cheyenne. American Plains Indians.
Clinton, Henry. 1738-95. Commander 1778-81. Blamed for British defeat in American Revolution.
Continental Army. 1775-81. American Revolution army under George Washington.