Which event is often considered the 'point of no return' after which military conflict became inevitable?
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Correct answer: The Battles of Lexington and Concord
Lexington and Concord (April 1775) represented the first armed conflict between British regulars and colonial militia ('minutemen'). Once blood was shed, the dispute shifted from a political and economic argument to an active war.
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