MCQs on Bunker Hill Day (June 17)

1. What event does Bunker Hill Day commemorate? A) The signing of the Declaration of Independence B) The Battle of Bunker Hill C) The Boston Tea Party D) The end of the American Revolution Answer: B) The Battle of Bunker Hill 2. On which date did the Battle of Bunker Hill take place? A) June 15, 1775 B) June 16, 1775 C) June 17, 1775 D) June 18, 1775 Answer: C) June 17, 1775 3. Which battle was fought on Breed’s Hill, not Bunker Hill, during the Battle of Bunker Hill? A) The Battle of Saratoga B) The Battle of Concord C) The Battle of Breed’s Hill D) The Battle of Lexington Answer: C) The Battle of Breed’s Hill 4. Who was the British commander during the Battle of Bunker Hill? A) General Gage B) General Cornwallis C) General Howe D) General Clinton Answer: C) General Howe 5. Who was the American commander at the Battle of Bunker Hill? A) George Washington B) John Stark C) William Prescott D) Nathaniel Greene Answer: C) William Prescott 6. Which colonial figure famously said, “Don’t fire until you see the whites of their eyes”? A) George Washington B) Paul Revere C) William Prescott D) Samuel Adams Answer: C) William Prescott 7. What was the outcome of the Battle of Bunker Hill? A) A decisive British victory B) A decisive American victory C) A draw D) A stalemate Answer: A) A decisive British victory 8. Why is the Battle of Bunker Hill considered a significant event despite being a British victory? A) It showed the American militia could stand up to British regulars B) It ended the American Revolution C) It led to the immediate surrender of British forces D) It resulted in an alliance with France Answer: A) It showed the American militia could stand up to British regulars 9. Which hill was mistakenly fortified during the Battle of Bunker Hill? A) Bunker Hill B) Breed’s Hill C) Dorchester Hill D) Prospect Hill Answer: B) Breed’s Hill 10. Which British regiment led the charge during the Battle of Bunker Hill? A) The Royal Welch Fusiliers B) The 5th Foot C) The 1st Foot Guards D) The 10th Foot Answer: C) The 1st Foot Guards 11. How many times did the British troops make frontal assaults before succeeding in taking the hill? A) One B) Two C) Three D) Four Answer: C) Three 12. Which American leader was known for his role in the Battle of Bunker Hill and later became a prominent general? A) George Washington B) Benedict Arnold C) Nathaniel Greene D) John Adams Answer: A) George Washington 13. Where did the British troops land before the Battle of Bunker Hill? A) Charleston B) Boston C) Salem D) Cambridge Answer: B) Boston 14. What was the primary reason for the American fortifications on Breed’s Hill? A) To protect against a British invasion B) To blockade British supply lines C) To establish a defensive position overlooking Boston D) To provide a base for attacks on British ships Answer: C) To establish a defensive position overlooking Boston 15. Which event immediately followed the Battle of Bunker Hill? A) The signing of the Declaration of Independence B) The Siege of Boston C) The Battle of Saratoga D) The Boston Tea Party Answer: B) The Siege of Boston 16. Which American general was promoted after his actions during the Battle of Bunker Hill? A) John Stark B) Benedict Arnold C) William Prescott D) Nathanael Greene Answer: C) William Prescott 17. How many British casualties were reported as a result of the Battle of Bunker Hill? A) Approximately 100 B) Approximately 200 C) Approximately 300 D) Approximately 400 Answer: C) Approximately 300 18. What was the main strategy of the American forces during the Battle of Bunker Hill? A) Guerrilla warfare B) Open field battles C) Defensive positioning D) Naval engagements Answer: C) Defensive positioning 19. Which American forces were involved in the Battle of Bunker Hill? A) Continental Army regulars B) State militias from New England C) French volunteers D) British loyalists Answer: B) State militias from New England 20. What was the impact of the Battle of Bunker Hill on British morale? A) It boosted British morale significantly B) It weakened British morale C) It had no impact on British morale D) It led to a change in British military strategy Answer: B) It weakened British morale