Place the following events in proper chronological order, beginning with the earliest. 1. the us constitutional convention 2. the articles of confederation go into effect 3. the first shots of the revolutionary war fired at lexington and concord 4. the signing of the declaration of independence 5. the boston massacre 6. the stamp act thomas paine's common sense is published 7. the boston tea party

The proper chronological order is:  

1. The Boston Massacre (March, 1770)

2. The Boston Tea Party (December, 1773)

3. The first shots of the Revolutionary War fired at Lexington and Concord (April, 1775)

4. The Stamp Act Thomas Paine's Common Sense is published (January , 1776)

5. The signing of the Declaration of Independence  (August, 1776)

6. The Articles of Confederation go into effect (March, 1781)

7. The US Constitutional Convention (May to September, 1787)

a: social security and social programs

i think it is the third one.