Place the following events in chronological order strating from oldest to newest
constitutional convention
american revolution begins
declaration of independence
constitutional ratification
1783 treaty of paris
first permanent english colony established at jamestown
articles of confederation
intolerable acts
mayflower compact
shays rebellion
- First permanent English colony established at Jamestown
- Mayflower Compact
- Intolerable Acts
- American Revolution begins
- Declaration of Independence
- Articles of Confederation
- Constitutional Convention
- Shays Rebellion
- Constitutional Ratification
- 1783 Treaty of Paris
1) First permanent English colony established at Jamestown
2) Mayflower Compact
3) Declaration of Independence
4) American Revolution begins
5) Intolerable Acts
6) Articles of Confederation
7) Constitutional Convention
8) Shays Rebellion
9) Constitutional Ratification
10) 1783 Treaty of Paris
To place these events in chronological order, we can follow these steps:
Step 1: Identify any fixed dates or known timeframes mentioned in the events.
- We know that the 1783 Treaty of Paris occurred in the year 1783.
Step 2: Look for any events that we can easily place before or after others.
- The first permanent English colony established at Jamestown happened before all other events since it took place in 1607.
- The Mayflower Compact can also be placed earlier than others, as it was signed in 1620.
Step 3: Analyze historical context and determine the relative order of the remaining events.
- The Intolerable Acts were passed in 1774 in response to the Boston Tea Party, which can be considered a trigger event for the American Revolution.
- The American Revolution began after the Intolerable Acts.
- The Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4, 1776, during the American Revolution.
- The Articles of Confederation came into effect in 1781.
- The Constitutional Convention held to draft the U.S. Constitution happened in 1787.
- Shays' Rebellion occurred in 1786, which was after the Constitutional Convention but before the Constitutional Ratification.
Now, let's arrange the events in chronological order, starting from the oldest to the newest:
1. First permanent English colony established at Jamestown (1607)
2. Mayflower Compact (1620)
3. Intolerable Acts (1774)
4. American Revolution begins
5. Declaration of Independence (1776)
6. Articles of Confederation (1781)
7. Shays' Rebellion (1786)
8. Constitutional Convention (1787)
9. Constitutional Ratification
10. Treaty of Paris (1783)
Please note that while most events can be ordered accurately, determining the exact placement of some events may vary depending on historical perspectives and interpretations.