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Tonga Timeline Game

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About This Challenge

Explore the rich history of Tonga with our timeline game! Test your knowledge as you place events in their correct chronological order and learn more about this fascinating island nation.

  • Key detail 1: Learn about the arrival of the first Polynesian settlers in Tonga
  • Key detail 2: Discover the establishment of the Tu’i Tonga Empire
  • Key detail 3: Uncover the impact of European exploration and colonization on Tonga (if applicable)
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  • c. 1500 BCE: First settlement by Polynesians
  • 1773: Captain James Cook visits Tonga
  • 1900: Tonga becomes a British protected state
  • 1970: Tongan independence from Britain
  • 1982: Cyclone Isaac devastates Tonga
  • 1999: Tonga joins the United Nations
  • 2006: Tongan government declares a state of emergency due to civil unrest
  • 2009: Tonga experiences a major volcanic eruption
  • 2014: Cyclone Ian causes widespread damage in Tonga
  • 2015: King Tupou VI is crowned
  • 2019: Tonga hosts the Pacific Games
  • 2020: COVID-19 pandemic reaches Tonga
  • 2022: Tonga launches its first satellite
  • 2020: Tonga celebrates its 50th year of independence
  • 2023: Tongan government announces plans for renewable energy projects
  • 2025: Tonga experiences a significant economic downturn
  • 2027: Tonga hosts the Pacific Islands Forum
  • 2030: Tongan parliament passes new environmental protection laws
  • 2030: Tonga celebrates its 60th year of independence
  • 2035: Tongan population surpasses 150,000

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