Revolutionary war cornwallis

Pre revolutionary war

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    French and indian war

    It was a war over property between england and france. The indians were helping england because the englanders talked to the indians and became friends.
  • Stamp act.

    Stamp act.
    the britsh parlamant taxed stamps.
  • Boston Massacre.

    Boston Massacre.
    The boston massacre happend..
    The british soldiers fired into a crowd of colonists.
    The first black person killed over liberty happen in this time.
    His name was Chrispas Attcus.
  • Tea tax

    Tea tax
    The King of England odered taxes on tea.
  • Boston tea party

    Boston tea party
    The colonists were angry about the tax that the King had on tea so the colonists put all the imported tea into the lake. The colonits that did this were the Sons of liberty.
  • The first continental congress.

    The first continental congress.
    It was formed to disscus the troubles around the colonies and how to handle them. In Philidalphia.
  • The midnight ride.

    The midnight ride.
    Paul Revere and 2 others rode through Concord, Lexington, And Cambridge. They warned people about the britsh.
  • lexington and concord.

    lexington and concord.
    These are towns that this war was fought at.
  • The second continental congress.

    The second continental congress.