Sao Tome and Principe Timeline Game
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Put the following events in chronological order.
Temporal Tangle
Put the events in order from earliest to latest.
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Scribe's Challenge
Test your recall! Choose the correct foreign translation.
Translator's Test
Read the foreign word and choose its English meaning.
Echo Chamber
Listen to the word and choose the correct English translation.
Whispering Spell
Listen to the word and find the matching foreign text.
Language Rune Ravel
Unscramble the foreign words from jumbled letters.
Lexicon Links
Match the foreign word to its English counterpart.
Memory Glyphs
Review and reinforce your vocabulary with flashcards.
Rune Ravel
Unscramble the key terms from this lesson.
Enchanter's Quest
Take the Quiz - Challenge your recall of the key facts and figures.
Temporal Tangle
Can you place the key events in the correct order?
Fact Fragments
Reconstruct the key facts from this lesson.
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About This Challenge
Embark on a journey through history with our timeline game, connecting events in their correct chronological order. Explore the rich past of Sao Tome and Principe as you test your knowledge and sharpen your historical understanding.
- Challenge yourself to place key events in Sao Tome and Principe’s history in the right sequence
- Learn about the island nation’s colonial past, struggle for independence, and cultural heritage
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- 1470s: Portuguese explorers discover Sao Tome and Principe islands
- 16th century: First sugar plantations established on the islands
- 16th-19th century: Sao Tome and Principe become a major hub for the transatlantic slave trade
- 1875: Abolition of slavery on the islands
- 1522: Sao Tome and Principe become a Portuguese colony
- July 12, 1975: Independence from Portugal
- 1975: One-party state established under the Movement for the Liberation of Sao Tome and Principe (MLSTP)
- 1990: Introduction of multiparty democracy
- 1991: First democratic elections held
- 1990s: Economic reforms implemented to promote private sector growth
- 2001: Discovery of oil reserves off the coast of Sao Tome and Principe
- 2003: Joint development zone established with Nigeria for oil exploration
- 2014: Peaceful transfer of power between political parties
- 2015: Renewable energy projects launched to reduce dependence on imported oil
- 2014: Sao Tome and Principe become a member of the Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP)
- 2016: Diplomatic relations established with Taiwan
- 2016: Sao Tome and Principe cut ties with Taiwan and establish relations with China
- 2016: Election of Evaristo Carvalho as President
- 2018: Election of Jorge Bom Jesus as Prime Minister
- 2020-present: COVID-19 pandemic impacts the islands' economy and tourism sector