The events of Lexington and Concord
A. saw the colonists try to surprise the British by seizing a British arsenal.
B. occurred before there was a formal American declaration of independence.
C. was the first victory for George Washington in the conflict with England.
D. saw the Americans lose many more men than the British.
E. further alienated Massachusetts from the more moderate colonies in the Chesapeake.
Answer: B
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