Which of the following statements best explains the significance of the battle of lexington?
the battle of lexington ended the american revolution.
the battle of lexington was the first battle the minutemen won.
the battle of lexington started the american revolution.
the battle of lexington was the last battle the minutemen won.

Of the following statements, the one that best explains the significance of the Battle of Lexington is that C. The Battle of Lexington started the American Revolution. In 1775, a year before the Declaration of Independence, the Battles of Lexington and Concord serve as the first recorded instances of armed conflict between American colonialists and British troops.