Question

use the text to put the events in order. in 1776, the united states declared its independence from great britain. great britain did not want america to be independent, though, so the revolutionary war began. great britain tried hard to crush the american rebels. luckily, france joined the war in 1778, fighting on the american side. in 1781, six years after fighting broke out, the british finally surrendered at yorktown. the united states had won its independence. france enters the war. the british surrender. the u.s. declares independence.

Explanation:

The text provides the following chronological information: In 1776, the U.S. declared independence (starting the Revolutionary War). In 1778, France entered the war. In 1781, the British surrendered.

Answer:

1. The U.S. declares independence.
2. France enters the war.
3. The British surrender.