WorksheetsThe Battle of Bunker Hill
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
Following the Battles of Lexington and Concord, where did the Americans surround the British?
New York City
Philadelphia
Boston
Where was the Battle of Bunker Hill fought?
Bunker Hill
Breed's Hill
Boston
Ticonderoga
Who was chosen to lead the first army of the United States?
General Howe
Benedict Arnold
Ethan Allen
George Washington
Who was in charge of the British Army at Bunker Hill?
William Prescott
General William Howe
George Washington
Ethan Allen
When did the Battle of Bunker Hill take place?
June 16, 1775
June 17, 1775
June 18, 1775
How long did the Battle of Bunker Hill last?
2 hours
2 days
Who fired first at the Battle of Bunker Hill?
The British
The Americans
What hill was the Battle of Bunker Hill actually fought on?
Bunker Hill
Breed's Hill
How many times did the British retreat during the Battle of Bunker Hill?
1
2
3
Why did the colonists back down from the British when they were winning the battle?
They were scared they would lose
They were running out of ammunition
George Washington ordered the colonists to back down
What did William Prescott mean when he said "don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes?"
Make sure you are shooting the British
Don't use any of your gunpowder until they are really, really close, so you won't miss.
Who won the Battle of Bunker Hill?
The British
The Americans / Colonists
Why did the colonists consider the battle a victory?
The colonists won new confidence
They killed a lot of British soldiers
Who arrived in Boston after the Battle of Bunker Hill to lead the American army?
George Washington
Samuel Adams
Benedict Arnold
