-Money-
so they can continue to expand
-Resources-
to fuel the empire they are building
-Power-
To rule what they have and increase the influence of their religion and ideals.
Answer:
The Battles of Lexington signaled the start of the American Revolutionary war on April 19, 1775. The British Army also set out from Boston to capture rebel leaders Samuel Adams and John Hancock in Lexington as well as to destroy the Americans store of weapons and ammunition in Concord.
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