| 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 |
![]() | James Collins b. Newport, Rhode Island d. | |||||||
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![]() | ![]() | Benedict Arnold b.1615 Ilchester, England d.1678 Newport, Rhode Island | ||||||
![]() | ![]() | Josiah I. Arnold b.1646 Newport, Rhode Island d.1725 Jamestown, Rhode Island | Damaris Westcott b.1620 Providence, Rhode Island d. Newport, Rhode Island | |||||
![]() | Mary Arnold b.1709 d. | ![]() | Samuel Sandford b. d. | |||||
![]() | ![]() | Mary Sandford b.1674 d.1721 | Sarah Woodell b. d. | |||||
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