The Battle of Breed's Hill

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1. Two days before the battle the Massachusetts Committee of Public Safety called for the fortification of Bunker Hill, but the fort was erected on Breed's Hill. Why? A mix-up in orders Breed's Hill was closer to the British. Breed's Hill was steeper than Bunker Hill. All of these have been given as reasons.

2. What was the date of the battle? June 17,1775 July 15, 1775 June 15, 1775 July 17, 1775

3. Who was the commander of the British forces in Boston and the overall commander of the battle? Thomas Gage Henry Clinton William Howe John Burgoyne

4. Who was in command of the colonial troops in Boston? George Washington Artemas Ward Horatio Gates Israel Putnam

5. Although he was not the highest ranking officer on the field, what colonial officer was in actual command of the battle at the hill? Israel Putnam Artemas Ward Joseph Warren William Prescott

6. The fortifications at Breed's hill were made primarily of what material? Answer: (One Word-One of the 4 ancient elements)

7. General Henry Clinton suggested that the British simply cut off the colonials by landing troops at: Answer: (Two Words-A town and a body part)

8. General Howe opposed Clinton's plan because: British troops would be trapped between the colonial forces.. The area was swampy. All of these answers are correct The tides were difficult, limiting landing times.

9. General Howe's plan, which was adopted, called for a simple frontal assault. True False

10. General Howe personally led troops in the assaults up the hill. True False

11. The organization of the third attack differed from the first two in that: The troops attacked in waves. The attack was preceded by an enormous artillery barrage. The troops attacked both flanks of the fort. The troops were grouped in deep columns.

12. The British field artillery pieces were initially silent on the battlefield. Why? They were lost during the landings. They couldn't be elevated high enough to hit the fort. They were stuck in deep ditches. They were were supplied with the wrong size shot.

13. Why were the British able to capture the hill in the third assault? The colonials were out of ammunition. The British had an overwhelming number of troops. The colonials were attacked on both flanks simultaneously. The colonials finally broke and ran under heavy pressure.

14. In their third and final assault, the British used a weapon which the colonials had few of and with which most of them had no experience. What was this weapon? Answer: (One Word-Think of a city in New Jersey)

15. A British major whose troops fired on the colonials at Lexington was killed at Charlestown. What was his name? Answer: (Think of an island involved in the Bounty mutiny.)

16. During the battle, what happened at Charlestown? It was set on fire. General Pigot's British force was driven off. The colonial detachment there was annihilated. The colonials bombarded the British fleet.

17. An American general was killed in the final assault on the hill. Who was he? Israel Putnam Joseph Warren Horatio Gates Artemas Ward

18. Of the approximately 1,500-1,800 colonials who were engaged in the battle, about how many were killed or wounded? 400-450 200-250 100-150 500-550

19. Out of approximately 2,600 British troops involved in the battle, about how many were killed or wounded? 750 1,750 1,500 1,000

20. The seige of Boston, which began in April 1775, ended when the British evacuated in: September, 1775 March,1776 April, 1776 June, 1776