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1754 - 1763 Anglo-French War
1773 Boston Tea Party tax rebellion
1775 - 1783 Revolutionary War
1776 Declaration of Independence
1789 George Washington first president
1681 La Salle explores Louisiana
1700 American colonies prosper
1720 Texas becomes Spanish possession
1735 Freedom of press established
1740 Colony population = 1.5 million
1584 - 1588 Roanoke Island Colony
1607 Jamestown 1st permanent settlement
1620 Pilgrims to America on Mayflower
1638 Printing press reaches America
1664 English capture/rename New York
 William Cooke
 b.1571 , United Kingdom
 d.1611 , United Kingdom
 Aaron Cooke
 b.1591 , United Kingdom
 d.1615 , United Kingdom
 Mrs William Cooke
 b.1573 , United Kingdom
 d.         
 Aaron Cooke
 b.1613 , United Kingdom
 d.1690 Northampton, Massachusetts
 Thomas Chard
 b.1573 Hemyock, United Kingdom
 d.         
 Elizabeth Charde
 b.1593 , United Kingdom
 d.1643 Northhampto, Massachusetts
 Elizabeth Bunckom
 b.1575 , United Kingdom
 d.