Questions and Answers
What event marked the beginning of the American Revolution?
The British march to Lexington and Concord
What was the British view of the colonists' march to Bunker Hill?
An act of provocation
What was the outcome of the British attempt to capture the fort at Bunker Hill?
The British suffered heavy casualties while the American losses were significantly lower
Study Notes
- The Battles of Lexington and Concord marked the beginning of the American Revolution, making both the British and the colonists prepared for the next encounter.
- The British viewed the colonists' march to Bunker Hill, located near Boston Harbor and the British fleet, as a provoking act on the night of June 16th, 1775.
- The colonists, determined to defend their position, constructed a fort on Bunker Hill, while the British believed they could easily take it and end the conflict.
- The British underestimated the American resolve and strength, leading to a major fight as they attempted to capture the fort on the morning of June 17, 1775.
- The Americans, who had been training for over a year, inflicted heavy casualties on the British despite their ammunition deficit. Nearly a thousand British soldiers were killed or wounded, while the American losses were significantly lower.
- The British, having suffered significant losses, learned their lesson and avoided direct assaults on the American positions in the future.
- Benjamin Franklin summed up the escalating tensions between the colonies and Britain, writing a letter to a friend in England that ended with "You are now my enemy and I am yours."
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