Answer:
Protect itself from attack.
Explanation:
This question is a nightmare. The right answer isn't really there. A short answer would be that New England didn't want a second war with Great Britain. There was a real gaffuffle about pressing American seaman into British Navy vessels that cause Jefferson to impose an embargo. All of this centered about the war of 1812.
The choice is between A and B. I would pick A, but I can't eliminate B.
C and D are not really amongst the reasons, particularly C.
Answer:
For the British, 73 were killed, 174 were wounded, and 26 were missing. While the colonists lost many minutemen, the Battles of Lexington and Concord were considered a major (American) military victory and displayed to the British and King George III that unjust behavior would not be tolerated.
Explanation:
C.) trial by jury of peers
