Question

4. Who fired the first shot at Lexington?

a
No one knows

b
A spectator

c
The British

The colonists

Answer 1

C.) The British

Step-by-step explanation:

The British fired first but fell back when the colonists returned the volley. This was the “shot heard 'round the world” later immortalized by poet Ralph Waldo Emerson.

Answer 2

A) No one knows

Step-by-step explanation:

When the first shot happened, there were many different claims. The British claimed that the colonists did it, or perhaps a spectator. The colonists believe that a spectator or the British did it. However, there was not enough evidence for either side, so it could not be determined. Because of this, no one knows exactly who fired the shot.