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Solomon Islands Timeline Game

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This timeline game focuses on the history of Solomon Islands, allowing players to place events in their correct chronological order.

  • Players will learn about key historical events in Solomon Islands
  • They will test their knowledge of the timeline by placing events in the correct order
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  • 30,000-28,000 BCE: First human settlement on the Solomon Islands
  • 1568: Arrival of the first European explorers
  • 1568: British explorer Alvaro de Mendaña de Neira names the islands 'Solomon Islands'
  • 1767: First contact with Europeans
  • 1893: British establish a protectorate over the Solomon Islands
  • 1900: Solomon Islands become part of the British Empire
  • 1942-1945: Japanese occupation during WWII
  • 1978: Solomon Islands gain independence from Britain
  • 2000: Riots and ethnic tensions in Honiara
  • 2003: Australian-led peacekeeping mission to the Solomon Islands
  • 2007: Tsunami devastates parts of the Solomon Islands
  • 2013: Earthquake and tsunami hit the islands
  • 2014: Cyclone devastates parts of the Solomon Islands
  • 2016: Renewed ethnic tensions in Honiara
  • 2019: Diplomatic ties established with China
  • 2020: COVID-19 pandemic reaches the Solomon Islands
  • 2021: New infrastructure projects funded by China
  • 2021: Solomon Islands signs security agreement with Australia
  • 2021: Protests against Chinese influence in the Solomon Islands
  • 2022: Renewed tensions with Papua New Guinea over maritime boundaries

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