Arrange the events that led to the independence of poland in the correct order. lech walesa won the first free presidential elections in poland. the communist government in poland declared martial law, banned solidarity, and arrested lech walesa. lech walesa called for a stop to the public protests and offered peace. lech walesa won the nobel peace prize. lech walesa started the solidarity organization by combining labor unions. pope john paul ii visited lech walesa and gave him advice. the communist government lifted the martial law in poland. the government released lech walesa due to endless public protests. the government lifted the ban on solidarity.

Answer -- here is the order of events:

Lech Walesa started the Solidarity organization by combining labor unions. (September, 1980)The communist government in Poland declared martial law, banned Solidarity, and arrested Lech Walesa.  (December 13, 1981)The government released Lech Walesa due to endless public protests.  (November 14, 1982)Pope John Paul II visited Lech Walesa and gave him advice.  (June 24, 1983)Lech Walesa called for a stop to the public protests and offered peace.   [I'm not sure about the best placement for this item.]The communist government lifted the martial law in Poland.  (July, 1983)Lech Walesa won the Nobel Peace prize.  (October 5, 1983)The government lifted the ban on Solidarity.  (April 1989)Lech Walesa won the first free presidential elections in Poland.  (December 9, 1990)

Brief summary:

The organized labor movement led by Lech Walesa was known as Solidarność ("Solidarity"). It was the first trade union in a communist country of the Warsaw Pact that was not controlled by the communist party.  Founded in 1980, the union became a large social movement and is credited for helping to bring down communism in Poland.