SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
THE 13 COLONIES LIFE IN EARLY AMERICA
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An economic policy where the British took raw materials from her colonies and then sold the colonies manufactured goods.
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It was a shot fired by a small colony against a great empire that would inspire other to fight for freedom.
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They believed the British would prevent further movement westward by the Americans.
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The phrase indicates that the shots fired at British troops during the Battle of Concord marked America’s first victory against the powerful British army, which in turn sparked the Revolutionary War and lead to America’s independence.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Battles of Lexington and Concord on 19 April 1775, the famous ‘shot heard ‘round the world’, marked the start of the American War of Independence (1775-83). Politically disastrous for the British, it persuaded many Americans to take up arms and support the cause of independence.
Detailed explanation-3: -The battle broke out because the British had ordered troops to seize weapons from the town of Concord and to Capture the rebel leaders Samuel Adams and John Hancock from the town of Lexington.
Detailed explanation-4: -Which of the following statements best explains the significance of the Battle of Lexington? The Battle of Lexington ended the American Revolution. The Battle of Lexington was the first battle the minutemen won.