Question

Arrange the following events in chronological order:

A. Nicolaus Copernicus publishes 'De Revolutionibus Orbium Coelestium'
B. Montesquieu writes 'On the Spirit of Laws'
C. Beginning of the First Continental Congress
D. The Declaration of Independence is issued
A) A, B, C, D
B) B, A, C, D
C) A, C, B, D
D) C, B, A, D

Answer 1

The correct chronological order of the given historical events is A) A, B, C, D, which corresponds to 1543 for Copernicus's publication, 1748 for Montesquieu's work, 1774 for the First Continental Congress, and 1776 for the Declaration of Independence.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks to arrange a series of historical events in chronological order:

1. Nicolaus Copernicus publishes 'De Revolutionibus Orbium Coelestium'
2. Montesquieu writes 'On the Spirit of Laws'
3. Beginning of the First Continental Congress
4. The Declaration of Independence is issued

To answer the question correctly, one must understand the respective dates of these events:

• Nicolaus Copernicus's book was published in 1543.
• 'On the Spirit of Laws' by Montesquieu was written in 1748.
• The First Continental Congress began in 1774.
• The Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4, 1776.

With these dates in mind, the events should be arranged as follows:

1. Copernicus publishes 'De Revolutionibus Orbium Coelestium' (A)
2. Montesquieu writes 'On the Spirit of Laws' (B)
3. Beginning of the First Continental Congress (C)
4. The Declaration of Independence is issued (D)

Therefore, option A) A, B, C, D is the correct sequence.