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Dominica Timeline Game

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About This Challenge

Dominica is a beautiful island in the Caribbean known for its lush rainforests, vibrant culture, and stunning volcanic landscapes. To learn more about this fascinating destination, we have created a timeline game where you can test your knowledge of Dominica’s history and key events.

  • Players must place events in their correct chronological order
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  • 3000 BC: First indigenous peoples settle in Dominica
  • 1493: Christopher Columbus lands on Dominica during his second voyage to the Americas
  • 1635: French settlers establish a colony on Dominica
  • 1763: Treaty of Paris cedes Dominica to the British
  • 1805: Dominica becomes a British colony
  • 1834: Emancipation of slaves in Dominica
  • 1958: Dominica becomes part of the West Indies Federation
  • 1978: Dominica gains independence from Britain
  • 1979: Hurricane David devastates Dominica
  • 2017: Hurricane Maria hits Dominica causing widespread destruction
  • 1978: Dominica becomes a member of the United Nations
  • 1765: Roseau, the capital of Dominica, is officially established
  • 1805: Roseau is severely damaged by a fire
  • 1979: Roseau is hit by Hurricane David
  • 1995: Roseau is designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • 1903: Kalinago Territory officially established for the indigenous Kalinago people
  • 1997: Kalinago Territory is recognized as a model for indigenous self-government
  • 1997: Morne Trois Pitons National Park is established as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • 1875: Boiling Lake in Dominica is discovered by Englishman Watt
  • 1974: Dominica joins the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)

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