Can't believe I missed the Jamestown one, I got my centuries mixed up.
I disagree on the War of 1812 answer, anybody else?
I thought we were a slight net loser in that one, but “stalemate” was the closest they gave and close enough.
ABSOLUTELY!
If fighting the only real superpower on earth at the time to a stalemate doesn't establish one as real player I don't know what would!