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Which of the following statements best explains the significance of the Battle of Lexington?

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The Battle of Lexington ended the American Revolution.

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.

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