After the British rout of the Minutemen in Lexington,where the famous "shot heard 'round the world" was fired by the retreating Minutemen,British troops continued their march to Concord,where they met the colonial troops and

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British troops were met with resistance at Concord's North Bridge and were forced to retreat. This was a significant victory for the colonial troops and marked the start of the American Revolution. Choice A is incorrect as the colonial troops were not roundly defeated. Choice C is incorrect as John Hancock was not captured during this battle. Choice D is partially correct as the British did suffer casualties, but the number was closer to 250 soldiers killed or wounded. Choice E is incorrect as the British were forced to retreat.

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