Fun Facts
Who was appointed to lead the continental army?
George Washington
Who was the King of England from 1760 to 1820?
King George III👑
Where did the Battle of Bunker Hill happen?😱
Charlestown, Breed's Hill
Why was this battle important?🤔
It was important because It was the first major battle of the Revolutionary War.
Was the battle fought at Bunker Hill
YES or NO
NO❌
What general in the battle was called "old put" ?
Israel Putnam
What Battle was before the Battle of Bunker Hill?
Lexington and Concord
Who won the battle of Bunker Hill?
The BRITISH💂⚔
What was the Battle of Bunker Hill also known as?
The Battle of Breed's Hill
Who was the first person to fire during the battle?
Major John Simpson
How many British soldiers went out to kill the colonists in the beginning?
More than 2,000 went out at first.
What happened to the colonists during the last British attack?
The colonists ran out of ammunition and were forced to retreat.
Who said the phrase "Don't Fire Until You See the Whites of Their Eyes"?
Colonel William Prescott
Who was the General of the British during the Battle of Bunker Hill and was Commander in Chief for Britain?
William Howe
What did the British Army do after their first failed attack?
They decided to regroup and planned a different attack.
Even though the British won the battle they suffered twice as many casualties as the Americans.
What black soldier was said to have shot and wounded Major John Pitcairn?
Peter Salem
Who lost his place as Head of the British Army after his mistakes in Lexington, Concord, and Bunker Hill?
Thomas Gage
Why did the colonists defeat the British the first time they attacked?
They defeated the British by holding fire until the British got close enough to unleash a volley of musket fires.
What did the Americans realize after retreating from the battle?
After retreating they realized that they could still fight the British on relatively equal terms and they gained confidence.