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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
 JOHN J. SIMS
 b.1735
 d.1806 CH, COUTH CAROLINA
 ANNA MELVINA SIMS
 b.1763
 d.1838 W,  SOUTH CAROLINA
 ANN NANNIE GRIFFIN
 b.1745 ENGLAND
 d.1810 LA, SOUTH CAROLINA