The Battle of Bunker Hill Quiz

Where was the Battle of Bunker Hill actually fought?

• Bunker Hill

• Breed’s Hill

• Lexington

• Concord

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What major event was the Battle of Bunker Hill part of?

• The Civil War

• The American Revolution

• World War I

• The War of 1812

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What did the Americans do after the battles of Lexington and Concord?

• They surrendered to the British.

• They blocked the British inside Boston.

• They attacked New York.

• They went back to their homes.

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Why couldn’t the British get out of Boston by land?

• The roads were blocked by snow.

• The Americans had blocked them.

• They didn’t have enough soldiers.

• They were waiting for reinforcements.

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Who was ordered to take Bunker Hill?

• General Gage

• Colonel William Prescott

• George Washington

• Paul Revere

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What did Colonel Prescott and his men use to build walls on the hill?

• Bricks and cement

• Dirt, rocks, and trees

• Metal and steel

• Sandbags

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How did the British initially react to the noise made by the Americans at night?

• They ignored it, thinking it was nothing.

• They attacked immediately.

• They sent spies to investigate.

• They retreated to their ships.

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What did General Gage think of the American soldiers?

• He thought they were very skilled.

• He thought they were very silly.

• He thought they were very brave.

• He thought they were very dangerous.

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What surprised General Gage at daylight?

• The Americans had retreated.

• The Americans had built a strong place on top of the hill.

• The British ships were gone.

• The Americans had surrendered.

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How did the British soldiers approach the hill during the battle?

• They ran up the hill in a scattered formation.

• They marched in tight groups uphill.

• They climbed the hill using ropes.

• They flew over the hill in balloons.

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