Which of the following happened first in the events leading to American independence? A battles at Lexington and Concord, b the signing of the declaration of Independence, see the meeting of the first Continental Congress, or Dee the Battle of Yorktown

c) The meeting of the First Continental Congress happened first in the events leading to American independence. This meeting took place in September 1774, while the battles at Lexington and Concord occurred in April 1775, the signing of the Declaration of Independence took place in July 1776, and the Battle of Yorktown occurred in October 1781.