Question

Please respond quickly, I need to turn this in, in 15 minutes) Why did the colonial troops retreat at the Battle of Bunker Hill? A. They ran out of ammunition. B. They failed to build trenches and fortifications. C. They were intimidated by the British army. D. They knew they had no chance to win the war.

Answer 1

Answer:

A. They ran out of ammunition.

Explanation:

The Battle of Bunker Hill came when the settlers discovered that British forces planned to dominate the hills around Boston. With this information in hand, the colonists managed to obtain a great advantage, since they managed to move their troops to Bunker and Breed's Hill, before the arrival of the British. When the British realized what was going on, there was a great battle that ensued as a great confusion, with casualties in both armies. However, colonial troops ran out of ammunition and went on hand-to-hand combat, which gave the British an advantage and forced colonial troops to withdraw.