The events at Lexington and Concord showed that the colonists were feeling scared and divided.

Challenges:

• Many colonists had no military training.
• They had few supplies and struggled to communicate.
• There were strong disagreements among colonists about whether to fight back.

Possible Solutions:

• Start local militias to bring people together.
• Set up communication networks to help everyone work together.
• Create a common goal of independence to gain more support.