| 1789 George Washington first president 1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased 1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific 1812 - 1814 War of 1812 with Britain 1846 War w/Mexico,Calif & NM acquired | 1740 Colony population = 1.5 million 1754 - 1763 Anglo-French War 1773 Boston Tea Party tax rebellion 1775 - 1783 Revolutionary War 1776 Declaration of Independence | 1664 English capture/rename New York 1681 La Salle explores Louisiana 1700 American colonies prosper 1720 Texas becomes Spanish possession 1735 Freedom of press established |
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![]() | ![]() | James Cecil b.1691 Hatfield, England d.1728 Stamford, England | ||||||
![]() | Anne Cecil b.1720 England d.1752 | ![]() | Thomas Tufton b.1644 Thanet House, England d.1729 Rainham, Essex, England | |||||
![]() | ![]() | Anne Tufton b.1690 Hothfield, Kent, England d.1757 Hatfield House, England | Catherine Cavendish b.1665 Welbeck Abbey, England d.1712 Rainham, Essex, England | |||||
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