The events of Lexington and Concord
A) saw the colonists try to surprise the British by seizing a British arsenal.
B) saw the Americans lose many more men than the British.
C) occurred before there was a formal American declaration of independence.
D) was the first victory for George Washington in the conflict with England.
E) further alienated Massachusetts from the more moderate colonies in the Chesapeake.

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The events of Lexington and Concord occurred on April 19, 1775, more than a year before the American Declaration of Independence was issued on July 4, 1776. The colonists were trying to resist British attempts to disarm them, and the conflict marked the beginning of the American Revolutionary War. It is important to note that the colonists were not trying to seize a British arsenal, as stated in choice A, but instead were trying to protect their own weapons and supplies from British confiscation. The Americans did suffer more casualties than the British, but the conflict was not a clear victory for either side. The event did not involve George Washington, as he did not become commander-in-chief of the Continental Army until 1775, after the events of Lexington and Concord. Finally, while the conflict did increase tensions between Massachusetts and other colonies, it also helped to unite the colonies in their resistance to British rule.

The Events of Lexington and Concord