What leadership qualities were evident among American commanders?
Correct answer(s):
- Courage and determination
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United States of America
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What percentage of British forces were casualties at Bunker Hill?
Correct answer(s):
- About 25%
How did the British leadership approach the challenges at Bunker Hill?
Correct answer(s):
- With rigidity and tradition
What percentage of American forces were casualties at Bunker Hill?
Correct answer(s):
- About 20%
What was the long-term impact of Bunker Hill on the Revolutionary War?
Correct answer(s):
- It galvanized support for the revolution
How many total troops did the British deploy to the battle?
Correct answer(s):
- About 2,200
How many American troops were engaged at Bunker Hill?
Correct answer(s):
- About 1,500
Which document formally declared the colonies’ grievances against Britain after the battles?
Correct answer(s):
- The Olive Branch Petition
What role did women play during the battles of Lexington and Concord?
Correct answer(s):
- They provided supplies and care for the wounded
What was the British plan after the engagement at Concord?
Correct answer(s):
- To return to Boston
What did the colonial militia do after the British troops began their retreat?
Correct answer(s):
- They chased after them
What was the result of the fighting in the countryside as British troops retreated?
Correct answer(s):
- They faced ambushes from colonists
Who famously warned the colonists about the British march?
Correct answer(s):
- Paul Revere
What signal was used to indicate that the British were coming?
Correct answer(s):
- A lantern in the Old North Church
What was the outcome of the initial skirmish at Lexington?
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- A clear victory for the British
How many British troops were estimated to have marched to Concord?
Correct answer(s):
- About 700
What was the significance of the “shot heard round the world”?
Correct answer(s):
- It was the first shot fired in the war
Who commanded the American forces at Concord?
Correct answer(s):
- John Parker
What strategy did American militia use during the battles?
Correct answer(s):
- Guerrilla warfare
What was the total number of British casualties at Lexington and Concord?
Correct answer(s):
- 73 dead, 174 wounded