what battle began with the shot heard the round world
Battle at Lexington Green, 1775. The Start of the American Revolution and the shot heard round the world.. Printer Friendly Version >>>. Massachusetts Colony was a hotbed of sedition in the spring of 1775. Preparations for conflict with the Royal authority had been underway throughout the winter with the production of arms and munitions, the training of militia (including the minutemen), and the organization of defenses.