Which of These Events Occurred First

question 201

Multiple Choice

Which of these events occurred first?

• A) the battles of Lexington and Concord
• B) the writing of the Declaration of Independence
• C) the ratification of the Articles of Confederation by the required number of states
• D) the first presidential and congressional elections take place
• E) Shays's Rebellion

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