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Declaration of Independence Timeline Game

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The Declaration of Independence is a pivotal document in American history, declaring the colonies’ independence from British rule. To better understand the significance of this historic event, a timeline game has been created to help players place events in their correct chronological order.

  • Players will learn about the key events leading up to the drafting and signing of the Declaration of Independence.
  • They will test their knowledge of important dates and milestones in American history.

Game Details: a timeline game where you place events in their correct chronological order

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  • March 22, 1765: The Stamp Act
  • March 5, 1770: The Boston Massacre
  • December 16, 1773: The Boston Tea Party
  • September 5, 1774: The First Continental Congress
  • April 19, 1775: The Battles of Lexington and Concord
  • May 10, 1775: The Second Continental Congress
  • July 5, 1775: The Olive Branch Petition
  • July 6, 1775: The Declaration of the Causes and Necessity of Taking Up Arms
  • June 17, 1775: The Battle of Bunker Hill
  • January 10, 1776: The Thomas Paine's 'Common Sense' published
  • June 12, 1776: The Virginia Declaration of Rights
  • June 11 - June 28, 1776: The Drafting of the Declaration of Independence
  • July 2, 1776: The Approval of the Lee Resolution
  • July 4, 1776: The Adoption of the Declaration of Independence
  • August 2, 1776: The Signing of the Declaration of Independence
  • December 26, 1776: The Battle of Trenton
  • September 19 - October 7, 1777: The Battle of Saratoga
  • February 6, 1778: The Treaty of Alliance with France
  • September 28 - October 19, 1781: The Battle of Yorktown
  • September 3, 1783: The Treaty of Paris

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