Chapter 4: Shots and Speeches

What big decision did the colonists make as a result of shots fired in Massachusetts and speeches delivered in Pennsylvania?

• They decided to declare independence from Britain.

• They decided to negotiate peace with Britain.

• They decided to increase trade with Britain.

• They decided to form an alliance with France.

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By what date had the British army retreated from Concord back to Boston?

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How many casualties did the British army suffer by the time they retreated to Boston?

What were the names of the two hills overlooking Boston Harbor where the militia set up cannons?

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Who was the commander that knew his men did not have much ammunition?

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What was the outcome of the first attack by the British troops during the Battle of Bunker Hill?

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The Battle of Bunker Hill is considered a victory for the British because:

• they captured the hill despite heavy losses.

• they had fewer casualties than the Americans.

• they received reinforcements during the battle.

• they forced the Americans to surrender immediately.

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The Battle of Bunker Hill was actually fought on ________ Hill.

• Breed's

• Bunker

• Beacon

• Dorchester

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How many representatives attended the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia during the Battle of Bunker Hill?

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The belief that led to the decisions made by the Second Continental Congress was:

• The belief in independence from British rule

• The belief in maintaining loyalty to the British crown

• The belief in forming alliances with other European nations

• The belief in expanding westward

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