Battle of Bunker Hill

Where did the colonists build their fort?

• Bunker Hill

• Breeds Hill

Why did William Prescott tell the soldiers not to fire until they could see the whites of their eyes?

• To save ammunition

• To make sure they were awake

• To see if the British could make it all the way up the hill

The colonists were...

• well trained

• taken by surprise

Which of the following was true? Hint, choose all true answers.

• The British suffered many casualties.

• Colonists ran out of ammunition.

• The colonist won the battle.

• The British captured the fort.

Even though the British won the Battle of Bunker Hill, how could this be considered a loss for Britain and somewhat of a win for the Americans?

• the British had very few casualties

• the British had very high casualties compared to the Americans and the Americans fought well