20 - Questions about the Battle of Bunker Hill

1. The Battle of Bunker Hill was fought on June __, __.

2. The battle took place on __ Hill and __ Hill.

3. The battle was part of the __ War.

4. The British army was led by General __.

5. The American army was led by Colonel __.

6. The British launched __ attacks on the American position.

7. The Americans were forced to retreat after running out of __.

8. The battle was actually fought on Breed's Hill, not __ Hill.

9. One famous quote from the battle was "Don't fire until you see the whites of their __".

10. The Battle of Bunker Hill is also known as the Battle of __.

11. The American colonists were trying to defend the city of __.

12. The battle was a __ victory for the British.

13. One famous American who fought at Bunker Hill was __.

14. The battle was fought during the early stages of the __.

15. The Americans were able to inflict heavy casualties on the British with their __.

16. The British were able to capture the American position after a third __.

17. The Battle of Bunker Hill was significant because it showed that the Americans could __ the British.

18. The battle took place in the state of __.

19. The Battle of Bunker Hill is often remembered for the bravery of the __ soldiers.

20. The Battle of Bunker Hill was an important event that helped to inspire the American colonists to continue fighting for their __.

answer key:

1. 17, 1775
2. Breed's, Bunker
3. Revolutionary
4. William Howe
5. William Prescott
6. two
7. ammunition
8. Bunker
9. eyes
10. Breed's Hill
11. Boston
12. Pyrrhic
13. Paul Revere
14. Revolutionary War
15. muskets
16. charge
17. fight
18. Massachusetts
19. American
20. independence

 The Battle of Bunker Hill (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)