| 1846 War w/Mexico,Calif & NM acquired 1861 - 1865 Civil War, North vs. South 1867 Alaska Territory purchased 1869 Transcontinental Railroad complete 1879 Edison invents phono/light bulb | 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 |
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![]() | ![]() | Peleg Remington b.1736 Warwick, RI d.1776 At sea | |||||||
![]() | ![]() | Peleg Remington b.1764 d.1838 Pawtuxet, RI | Waite Rhodes b.1740 Warwick, RI d.1810 Pawtuxet, Warwick, RI | ||||||
![]() | Sally Remington b.1801 Pawtuxet, RI d. | ![]() | Ichabod Tower b.1739 d.1826 Charlton, MA | ||||||
![]() | ![]() | Mary Tower b.1775 d.1872 Pawtuxet, RI | Mary Pullen b. d. | ||||||
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