Question

What major advantage did the Colonists have at the start of the Battle of Bunker Hill? A. The Colonists had four times as many troops as the British. B. The Colonists had major artillery and over 100 cannons. C. The Colonists had the element of surprise in their favor. D. The Colonists had the high ground at the start of the battle.​

Answer 1

Answer: C

Explanation:

They did not have as much ammunition, they started the famous saying "don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes". They took less losses than the British but did not have as many troops.

The hill was not the deciding factor why they held. They built fortifications in the middle of the night and had the element of surprise.