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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Sons of Liberty

Question 8 • SD-Early US History A

Why were the Battles of Lexington and Concord significant?

Answer
A
The colonial militia was defeated and their ammunition was destroyed.
B
The British admitted defeat and withdrew completely from Massachusetts.
C
The battles marked the beginning of the Revolution.
D
The battles showed that the colonists were unprepared for war.

Explanation

The Battles of Lexington and Concord, fought in April 1775, were the first armed clashes between British troops and colonial militia in the American Revolution. Their outbreak marked the beginning of the Revolution, making “the battles marked the beginning of the Revolution” the correct choice. The British did retreat from Concord toward Boston, but they did not withdraw completely from Massachusetts.

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