Question

What signaled the outbreak of the American War of Independence?

Answer 1

1. After the British troops shot down parading American militiamen at Lexington in Massachusetts, in April 1774 Governor Gage decided to seize arms hidden at Concord.
2. When the local farmers came to know of this, they fought the British troops at the Battle of Lexington.
3. Then they rushed to Boston to besiege the British garrison at Bunker Hill.
4. This signaled the outbreak of the American War of Independence.