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.

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?

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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.

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

• Breed's

• Bunker

• Beacon

• Dorchester

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