To solve this task, we need to place the given events in chronological order based on when they occurred during the Revolutionary War era. Let’s go through each event and find its corresponding year:
1.
British troops arrive in Boston - This happened in 1768.
2.
The Boston Tea Party - This took place in 1773.
3.
King George III becomes the new king of Great Britain - He became king in 1760.
4.
The Townshend Acts - These were passed in 1767.
5.
The “shot heard around the world” is fired - This refers to the battles of Lexington and Concord in 1775.
6.
The Boston Massacre - This occurred in 1770.
7.
The Proclamation of 1763 - As the name suggests, it was issued in 1763.
8.
The First Continental Congress is formed - It met in 1774.
9.
George Washington is appointed general and Commander-in-Chief of the new Continental Army - This happened in 1775.
10.
The British surrender at Yorktown - This marked the end of major fighting in 1781.
11.
The Sugar Act - Passed in 1764.
12.
The Stamp Act - Enacted in 1765.
13.
The Declaration of Independence is signed - Signed in 1776.
14.
Benjamin Adams forms the Committee of Correspondence - The exact date can vary slightly depending on interpretation, but generally considered around 1772-1773.
Now, let's arrange them in chronological order:
1. King George III becomes the new king of Great Britain (1760)
2. The Proclamation of 1763 (1763)
3. The Sugar Act (1764)
4. The Stamp Act (1765)
5. The Townshend Acts (1767)
6. British troops arrive in Boston (1768)
7. The Boston Massacre (1770)
8. Benjamin Adams forms the Committee of Correspondence (around 1772-1773)
9. The Boston Tea Party (1773)
10. The First Continental Congress is formed (1774)
11. The “shot heard around the world” is fired (1775)
12. George Washington is appointed general and Commander-in-Chief of the new Continental Army (1775)
13. The Declaration of Independence is signed (1776)
14. The British surrender at Yorktown (1781)
Final Answer:
1. King George III becomes the new king of Great Britain (1760)
2. The Proclamation of 1763 (1763)
3. The Sugar Act (1764)
4. The Stamp Act (1765)
5. The Townshend Acts (1767)
6. British troops arrive in Boston (1768)
7. The Boston Massacre (1770)
8. Benjamin Adams forms the Committee of Correspondence (around 1772-1773)
9. The Boston Tea Party (1773)
10. The First Continental Congress is formed (1774)
11. The “shot heard around the world” is fired (1775)
12. George Washington is appointed general and Commander-in-Chief of the new Continental Army (1775)
13. The Declaration of Independence is signed (1776)
14. The British surrender at Yorktown (1781)
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