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WorksheetsCongress and Bunker Hill
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 7mins
What city did the Continental Congress convene in?
New York City
Boston
Philadelphia
Charleston
Who was made President of the Second Continental Congress?
Samuel Adams
John Hancock
Benjamin Franklin
John Adams
What was the idea Ben Franklin developed and introduced to Congress?
To attack the British at Bunker Hill
To pay the taxes and follow the laws
To go to England and meet with the King
To unite the colonies and create a new country
What were several things that had to be done in order to move towards the idea of a new country? Check all that apply.
Form committees to meet with Native Americans
Pay the taxes
Authorize the printing of money
Follow British rule
Create a means of mass communication- like the post office
As the Continental Army was formed, who was put in command?
Samuel Adams
John Hancock
George Washington
Paul Revere
The Battle of Bunker Hill was actually fought where?
in Boston
on Brown's Hill
on Breed's Hill
in Philadelphia
True or False.... The Battle of Bunker Hill lasted 2 long days.
True
False
Define militia.
Well trained Continental soldiers
Well trained British soldiers
Volunteer British soldiers
Volunteer Patriot soldiers
Define Patriot. Check all that apply.
Someone who believed in the cause for independence
Someone who may choose to fight for the militia
Someone who remained loyal to the King
Someone who fought for the British Army
The British had several disadvantages at Bunker Hill. What were they?
They were low on ammunition
They couldn't afford to have mass casualties
They had the higher ground
They had no leader
Who fired first to start the assault at Bunker Hill?
The British
The Militia
The French
Spain
What were some of the advantages the militia had over the British? Check all that apply
More ammunition
They held the higher ground
They had cannons and more men
The aimed for the officers to confuse the chain of command
What did they mean by "Don't fire til' you see the whites of their eyes?"
Shoot randomly at the enemies eyes
Fire only when they are close enough to hit the mark
Shoot over their heads and at those behind them
Shoot them in the eyes so they can't see
How many times were the British troops forced to retreat?
3
2
1
none
What ultimately forced the retreat of the militia soldiers at the Battle of Bunker Hill?
They were scared
They ran out of ammunition
The cannons completely destroyed their bunker
The war ended
Who died at the Battle of Bunker Hill?
Paul Revere
General Gage
Joseph Warren
Sam Adams
Who won the Battle of Bunker Hill?
The Patriots
The British
