Drag and drop the events to arrange them from the event that occured first to the event that occured last.
Colonial leaders sign the Declaration of Independence.
The members of the Continental Congress meet in Philadelphia.
British soldiers and American colonists clash in Massachusetts.
British soldiers and American colonists clash in Massachusetts.
The members of the Continental Congress meet in Philadelphia.
Colonial leaders sign the Declaration of Independence.
To arrange the events in the correct order, we need to consider the timeline of the events:
1. The members of the Continental Congress meet in Philadelphia.
2. British soldiers and American colonists clash in Massachusetts.
3. Colonial leaders sign the Declaration of Independence.
Explanation:
1. The members of the Continental Congress met in Philadelphia to discuss the grievances against British rule and to seek a solution.
2. Following the tensions between the British soldiers and American colonists, a clash occurred in Massachusetts, which became known as the Battle of Lexington and Concord. This event marked the beginning of armed conflict between the colonists and the British.
3. After the Battle of Lexington and Concord, colonial leaders gathered to discuss their grievances and voice their support for independence from British rule. This led to the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.
By putting these events in chronological order, we can understand the sequence of events leading up to the American Revolution and the eventual declaration of independence.
The correct order of events would be:
1. The members of the Continental Congress meet in Philadelphia.
2. British soldiers and American colonists clash in Massachusetts.
3. Colonial leaders sign the Declaration of Independence.