Which of the following events was the immediate catalyst for the first battle of the American Revolution?
A. the publishing of Thomas Paine's Common Sense
B. the signing of a declaration of war by the First Continental Congress
C. British troops' attempts to seize arms that were stored in Concord, Massachusetts
D. Pontiac's rebellion and the passage of the Proclamation of 1763
Answer: C
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