2 key pre-independence battles: Lexington and Concord and Bunker Hill- Military and political outcomes

Lexington and Concord Military Outcome: These battles on April 19, 1775, were the first of the Revolutionary War, where colonial militias forced British troops to retreat. Political Outcome: They united the colonies in support of independence and increased recruitment for the Continental Army. Bunker Hill Military Outcome: The Battle of Bunker Hill on June 17, 1775, was a British victory but came with heavy British casualties, showing that colonial forces could fight effectively. Political Outcome: The battle boosted colonial morale and strengthened the commitment to resist British rule, solidifying support for the Continental Army.