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The correct answer is B) showed that the colonists were prepared.
The outcomes of the battles of Lexington and Concord showed that the colonists were prepared.
On April 1775 the colonist fought against the British troops in the battles of Lexington and Concord. These battles represented the beginning of the Revolutionary War that ended until 1783. The British soldiers marched to Boston but were immediately stopped by Paul Revere and his men. It was an important victory for the colonist that showed that the colonists were prepared for war.
The other options of the question were a) were in favor of the British troops, c) equally favored the British and the Minutemen, and d) showed that the colonists were poorly prepared.
Answer:
The Articles of Confederation created a national government composed of a Congress, which had the power to declare war, appoint military officers, sign treaties, make alliances, appoint foreign ambassadors, and manage relations with Indians.