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 u.s. declares independence. the british surrender.

Explanation:

• The U.S. declared independence in 1776.
• France entered the war in 1778.
• The British surrendered in 1781.

Answer:

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