Question

mixed - up revolutionary events
the relationship between the colonies and the \mother\ country, britain, took a downhill turn after the french & indian war. the british government wanted the colonies to pay for part of the cost of the war. in addition, the parliament of england passed many other laws for the colonists to obey, without representation. this led to a \declaration of rights and grievances\ and finally to full - scale military revolt. the events (below) from this period leading up to and through the revolution are very mixed - up. put them in chronological order by numbering them 1 - 20.
boston tea party
first u.s. submarine (turtle)
constitutional convention
battle of trenton
ride of dawes, prescott, & revere
the quartering act
battle of saratoga
declaration of independence
the stamp act
the boston massacre
battle of lexington and concord
washingtons farewell address
articles of confederation
battle of bunker hill (breeds hill)
first continental congress
washington crosses the delaware
cornwallis surrenders at yorktown
intolerable acts
the treaty of paris
winter at valley forge
the revered ride
the british are coming!
the british are coming!
the british are coming!
should we tell him that hes going the wrong way?

Explanation:

The events are related to the American Revolutionary - era. The Stamp Act (1765) was one of the early grievances. The Boston Massacre was in 1770. The Intolerable Acts followed the Boston Tea Party (1773). The First Continental Congress met in 1774. The battles of Lexington and Concord (1775) marked the start of armed conflict, followed by the Battle of Bunker Hill. The Declaration of Independence was in 1776. Key military events like the Battle of Saratoga (1777), Washington crossing the Delaware (1776 - 1777), the winter at Valley Forge (1777 - 1778), and Cornwallis' surrender at Yorktown (1781) occurred. The Articles of Confederation were adopted in 1781. The Treaty of Paris (1783) ended the war. The Constitutional Convention was in 1787 and Washington's Farewell Address was in 1796. The First U.S. Submarine (Turtle) was used during the war. The ride of Dawes, Prescott, & Revere was in 1775. The Quartering Act was passed in 1765 - 1774.

Answer:

1. The Stamp Act
2. The Quartering Act
3. The Boston Massacre
4. First Continental Congress
5. Ride of Dawes, Prescott, & Revere
6. Battle of Lexington and Concord
7. Battle of Bunker Hill (Breed’s Hill)
8. Boston Tea Party
9. Intolerable Acts
10. Declaration of Independence
11. Battle of Saratoga
12. Battle of Trenton
13. Washington crosses the Delaware
14. Winter at Valley Forge
15. Cornwallis surrenders at Yorktown
16. Articles of Confederation
17. The Treaty of Paris
18. Constitutional Convention
19. First U.S. Submarine (Turtle)
20. Washington’s Farewell Address