| 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 |
![]() | ![]() | Nicolas Petit b. d. | ![]() | ||||
![]() | ![]() | Nicolas Petit b.1627 France, Le Gue-d'Allere d.1696 Canada, Quebec, Varennes | ![]() | Jean Anceline b. d. | |||
![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Catherine Anceline b. d. | Michele Boulet b. d. | |||
![]() | Nicolas Petit b.1664 Canada, Trois Riveres d.1707 Canada, Quebec, Varennes | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | |||
![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Jean Pomponnelle b. d. | ![]() | |||
![]() | ![]() | Marie Pomponnelle b.1630 France, La Rochelle d.1700 Canada, St. Michel | ![]() | ![]() | |||
![]() | ![]() | Michelle Boulet b. d. | ![]() | ||||