Moving Towards Independence Quiz

Why did the Patriots attack Fort Ticonderoga on May 10, 1775?

• a) To free captured soldiers
• b) To seize a large supply of weapons
• c) To capture British generals
• d) To burn down the fort

The Battle of Bunker Hill occurred at which two locations?

• a) Boston and Concord
• b) Bunker Hill and Dorchester Heights
• c) Bunker Hill and Breed’s Hill
• d) Lexington and Breed’s Hill

What was the outcome of the Battle of Bunker Hill?

• a) The British captured all colonial leaders
• b) The British forced the Americans to retreat
• c) The Americans captured all British soldiers
• d) Both sides agreed to a truce

How many casualties did the British suffer at the Battle of Bunker Hill?

• a) 400
• b) 600
• c) 800
• d) 1,000

What did the Battle of Bunker Hill prove about the American forces?

• a) They could not fight the British
• b) They could fight bravely, but the war would be long and difficult
• c) They were ready to surrender
• d) They had superior weapons to the British

What challenge did George Washington face when he arrived in Massachusetts after the Battle of Bunker Hill?

• a) Lack of weapons
• b) Troops from different colonies did not trust or want to serve together
• c) British troops were too strong
• d) Lack of food for his soldiers

What did Washington need to do to effectively lead the troops in Massachusetts after the Battle of Bunker Hill?

• a) Train them in new combat strategies
• b) Unify troops from different colonies under one cause
• c) Increase the size of the army
• d) Build stronger defenses around Boston

Where did American forces set up cannons captured from Fort Ticonderoga?

• a) Bunker Hill
• b) Breed’s Hill
• c) Concord
• d) Dorchester Heights

What did the British do after the Americans set up cannons at Dorchester Heights?

• a) Attacked the Americans
• b) Left Boston and retreated to Canada
• c) Negotiated a peace treaty
• d) Captured the cannons

Who wrote the pamphlet Common Sense?

• a) Thomas Jefferson
• b) George Washington
• c) John Adams
• d) Thomas Paine