United States History Question of the Day


George Rogers Clark leads men in
the march to Vincennes,1779
(Source:Wikimedia Commons--public domain)

Question 0100331:

Place the following events from the American Revolution in the correct chronological order?

I.  British troops and Minutemen exchange fire at Lexington and Concord
II. 2nd Continental Congress approves Declaration of Independence
III. British General Burgoyne surrenders 5800 men at Saratoga in northern New York
IV. British capture New York City, forcing Washington's troops to escape to New Jersey
V. British troops capture 5000 American troops at Charleston, South Carolina

A)   I, II, III, IV, V
B)   I, II, IV, III, V
C)   I, III, II, V, IV
D)   II, I, III, IV, V
E)   II, I, IV, III, V


Answer and explanation


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