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WorksheetsThe Battle of Bunker Hill
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
Where was the Battle of Bunker Hill fought?
Bunker Hill
Breed's Hill
Boston Hill
Mount Vernon
Who was chosen to lead the first army of the United States?
General Howe
King George III
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
When did the Battle of Bunker Hill take place?
June 16, 1775
June 17, 1775
June 18, 1775
Who took control of the hill during the Battle of Bunker Hill?
The British
Colonists
Why did the colonists back down from the British when they were winning the battle?
The were scared they would lose
George Washington told the colonists to back down.
They were running out of ammunition
Who won the Battle of Bunker Hill?
The British
The colonists
Who is in charge of the American Army at Bunker Hill?
General Howe
General Gage
General George Washington
Why did the colonists consider the battle a victory?
The colonists won new confidence
They killed a lot of British soldiers
They learned they could fight without George Washington as their leader.
The poorly supplied patriots kept the British down outside Boston.
True
False
The British soldiers made __________ attempts to get uphill.
3
4
5
6
The Battle of bunker hill was ________ by the British.
Won
lost
March 4, 1776, moved to army to Dorchester heights an area that overlooked Boston from the south. On March 6, 1776 Washington stationed cannons overlooking British General _______________.
Williams Howes
Peter Howes
David Howes
Allan Howes
This is an illustrations of __________.
The Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Bunker
The BAttle of Hill
None of the Above
The Battle of Bunker Hill is near Boston.
True
False
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 long did the Battle of Bunker Hill last?
2 hours
2 days
Why was the Battle of Bunker Hill considered a British victory?
The Americans suffered twice as many casualties than the redcoats.
The British captured Sam Adams and John Hancock.
The British pushed the Americans off of the two hills.
The British gained control of the city of Boston.
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
