Question

What is the meant by the expression "shot heard 'the world "?

Answer 1

The phrase, “Shot heard around the world.”, refers to the opening shot of the battle of Lexington and Concord which was the start of the American Revolutionary war that led to the creation of the United States of America.

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Answer 2

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battle of Lexington and concord

April 1775; British troops march out of Boston to find arms and munitions stockpiled by the Patriots; British troops are chased back to Boston and suffer heavy losses; known as the "shots heard around the world," and recognized as being the beginning of the American Revolution