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1775 - 1783 Revolutionary War
1776 Declaration of Independence
1789 George Washington first president
1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased
1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific
1720 Texas becomes Spanish possession
1735 Freedom of press established
1740 Colony population = 1.5 million
1754 - 1763 Anglo-French War
1773 Boston Tea Party tax rebellion
1620 Pilgrims to America on Mayflower
1638 Printing press reaches America
1664 English capture/rename New York
1681 La Salle explores Louisiana
1700 American colonies prosper
 Pierre De Poitiers
 b.1614 Amiens, Picardie, France
 d.1660 Amiens, Picardie, France
 Marie Charlotte De Poitiers
 b.1641 Petit Espagne, France
 d.1716 Neuville, Quebec, Canada
 Jean Baptiste De Poitiers
 b.1640 Petit Espagne, France
 d.         
 Helene De Belleau
 b.1616 Petit Espagne, France
 d.1660 Petit Espagne, France