Bunker Hill Battle Quiz Flashcards
Who were the minutemen led by?
Colonel Prescott
1st major battle of the Revolutionary war?
Bunker hill
Where did the minutemen assemble at?
At the bottom of Breeds Hill
What hill did the minutemen charge at?
Bunker Hill
How many times did the minutemen charge at Bunker Hill?
2 times
The redcoats assumed they were going to win because they were trained soldiers, they felt _____
The redcoats felt confident
T/F The farmers/colonists were trained in fighting.
False, the farmers had no fighting experience.
What did the farmers build using dirt from the ground?
they built a trench
Why did the redcoats retreat when they had reached the top of bunker hill?
They had retreated because the farmers were defeating them.
How many times did the redcoats retreat?
three times
What did the farmers start running out of?
ammo
What color was the flag the the colonists/farmers surrendered with
it was white, a white flag :)
Colonel Prescott told the colonists to not shoot until what?
to not shoot until you can see the whites of the red coats eyes.
Who had lost the battle, but killed more?
The colonists
Who had won the battle
the redcoats
