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Answer:
The hills provided a safe place for the Americans to gather to plan rebellion.
Explanation:
The most important thing about the mantaining the control of the hills is the fact that you can see and oberve everything around and hold positions, they didn´t have the opportunity nor the arms to attack the british troops in the harbor, but at that time it provided a great and safe place for the Americans to gather to plan rebellion.
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