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Rhodesia Timeline Game

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Explore the history of Rhodesia with this timeline game that challenges players to place events in their correct chronological order.

  • Learn about the declaration of independence in 1965
  • Discover the formation of the Republic of Rhodesia in 1970
  • Understand the transition to Zimbabwe in 1980
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  • 1890: Rhodesia is established as a British colony
  • 1923: Rhodesia becomes a self-governing colony
  • 1964: Ian Smith becomes Prime Minister of Rhodesia
  • 1970: Rhodesia declares independence from Britain, becomes a republic and changes its name to Zimbabwe Rhodesia
  • 1979: Zimbabwe Rhodesia reverts back to British control, becomes Southern Rhodesia
  • 1980: Zimbabwe gains independence from Britain, becomes a republic and changes its name to Zimbabwe
  • 1980: The Rhodesian Bush War ends
  • 1980: Robert Mugabe becomes Prime Minister of Zimbabwe
  • 1980: Zimbabwean dollar is introduced
  • 2000: Land reforms in Zimbabwe begin
  • 2008: Hyperinflation in Zimbabwe reaches its peak
  • 2009: Zimbabwe abandons its currency and adopts foreign currencies
  • 2017: Robert Mugabe resigns as President of Zimbabwe
  • 2017: Emmerson Mnangagwa becomes President of Zimbabwe
  • 2018: Zimbabwe holds its first post-Mugabe elections
  • ongoing: Zimbabwe faces economic challenges and political unrest
  • ongoing: Calls for political reform and international pressure on Zimbabwe government

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