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The First Bank of the United States (1791–1811) was a signficant part of Alexander Hamilton’s Financial Plan and helped stabilize the nation’s economy for 20 years.

Nathaniel Prentice Banks was a ten-time member of the United States House of Representatives and, during the American Civil War, one of President Abraham Lincoln's political generals.

Key facts about Nathaniel Prentice Banks, a ten-time member of the United States House of Representatives and, during the American Civil War, one of President Abraham Lincoln's political generals.

The First Barbary War (1801-1805) was the first overseas war conducted by the United States. The nations on the Barbary Coast of Morocco involved were Algiers, Tunis and Tripoli. The war ended in victory for the United States, with peace treaties between the three Barbary States and Morocco.

Clara Barton was an acclaimed humanitarian who is popularly known as the Angel of the Battlefield. She was the founder and first president of the American Red Cross, serving from 1881 to 1904.

Key facts about the Angel of the Battlefield, and co-founder of the American Red Cross Clara Barton.

British General Charles Cornwallis signed the Articles of Capitulation, ending the Siege of Yorktown, on October 19, 1781. By signing, Cornwallis surrendered his army to American and French forces.

William Bayard, Sr. was a wealthy businessman from New York City. He participated in the Stamp Act Congress in 1765.

Bean's Station Battle facts, including dates, location, casualties, leaders, who won, and more interesting facts you might not know. This fact sheet provides a quick overview of the battle and is for kids doing research and students preparing for the AP U.S. History (APUSH) exam.

Fought on December 14, 1863, during the Knoxville Campaign, the Battle of Bean's Station was a tactical victory for the Confederacy in Eastern Tennessee that accomplished little other than to add to the bloodshed and loss of life on both sides.

The Battle of Beaufort took place on February 3, 1779, on Port Royal Island in South Carolina. American forces were able to stop a British advance and force them to leave the island.

Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard was an American military leader. As a general in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War, Beauregard served in the eastern and western theaters and was the victorious field commander at the First Battle of Bull Run near Manassas, Virginia on July 21, 1861.

APUSH Definition — PGT Beauregard (1818–1893) was an officer in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. He served with distinction throughout the war and is most well-known for commanding Confederate forces that bombarded Fort Sumter in April 1861 during the first battle of the war.

Beaver Dam Creek Battle facts, including dates, location, casualties, leaders, who won, and more interesting facts you might not know. This fact sheet provides a quick overview of the battle and is for kids doing research and students preparing for the AP U.S. History (APUSH) exam.

Also known as the Battle of Mechanicsville, and the Battle of Ellerson's Mill, the Battle of Beaver Dam Creek fought on June 26, 1862, was the second engagement of the Seven Days Battles during the Peninsula Campaign.

The Beaver Wars were a series of battles that were fought over control of the fur trade in colonial America. During the wars, the Iroquois Confederation took control of the fur trade, eliminated rival Native American Indian tribes, and terrorized French settlements. The French and their Indian allies responded with attacks on Iroquois villages and English settlements. The conflict lasted for nearly a century and ended with the Peace of Montreal in 1701.

Key facts about Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston's surrender of 89,270 Confederate soldiers at Bennett Place, near Hillsborough, North Carolina in 1865.

On April 26, 1865 Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston and Union General William T. Sherman negotiated the largest surrender of the Civil War at Bennett Place near Hillsborough, North Carolina.

The Battle of Bennington was fought on August 16, 1777, during the American Revolutionary War. It was part of the Saratoga Campaign and ended in an American victory that contributed to the British surrender at Saratoga.