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Antigua and Barbuda Timeline Game

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About This Challenge

Antigua and Barbuda have a rich history that is worth exploring, and one way to do so is through a timeline game.

  • Players will have to place events in their correct chronological order
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  • 1493: Christopher Columbus lands on Antigua
  • 1632: English settlers establish first permanent colony on Antigua
  • 1678: Barbuda is colonized by English settlers
  • 1700s: Antigua becomes an important sugar-producing colony
  • 1834: Slavery abolished in Antigua and Barbuda
  • 1958: Antigua and Barbuda become part of the West Indies Federation
  • 1981: Antigua and Barbuda gain independence from the United Kingdom
  • 1995: Hurricane Luis devastates Antigua and Barbuda
  • 2017: St. John's, the capital of Antigua and Barbuda, is hit by Hurricane Irma
  • 1942: Construction of the VC Bird International Airport in Antigua
  • 1978: Opening of the Antigua Recreation Ground
  • 1974: Antigua and Barbuda join the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)
  • 1983: Establishment of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank
  • 2007: Antigua and Barbuda host the Cricket World Cup
  • 2004: Election of the first female Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda
  • 2016: Antigua and Barbuda sign the Paris Agreement on climate change
  • 1985: Opening of the Antigua and Barbuda Museum
  • 1981: Antigua and Barbuda become a member of the United Nations
  • 1995: Establishment of the Antigua and Barbuda Coast Guard
  • 2006: Antigua and Barbuda host the CARIFTA Games

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