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Was the Battle of Lexington really a battle? Why was it so significant?

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Answer: Yes

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The Battles of Lexington- famous for the shot heard around the world is marked to have started the American War of Independence (which is why it is so significant), it is also significant because the colonist won this battle. The goal of the British was to destroy all the guns and ammo so that the colonist couldn't fight back and would have to concede.

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