| 1776 Declaration of Independence 1789 George Washington first president 1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased 1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific 1812 - 1814 War of 1812 with Britain | 1735 Freedom of press established 1740 Colony population = 1.5 million 1754 - 1763 Anglo-French War 1773 Boston Tea Party tax rebellion 1775 - 1783 Revolutionary War | 1638 Printing press reaches America 1664 English capture/rename New York 1681 La Salle explores Louisiana 1700 American colonies prosper 1720 Texas becomes Spanish possession |
![]() | ![]() | Pierre Benoit b. de Fontaine-Chaland, France d. | ![]() | ||||
![]() | ![]() | Etienne Benoit b.1637 France, Fontaine- chalandray d.1691 Pointe aux Trembles | ![]() | ![]() | |||
![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Jeanne Bouffard b. d. | ![]() | |||
![]() | Francoise Anne Marie Benoit b.1684 Canada, Pointe aux Trembles d. | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | |||
![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Louis Chantoiseau b. de St. Nicolas du Chardonet d d. | ![]() | |||
![]() | ![]() | Nicole Chantoiseau b.1648 France d.1711 Canada, Quebec, Montreal | ![]() | ![]() | |||
![]() | ![]() | Marguerite Cartier b. d. | ![]() | ||||