USA HISTORY

THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783

AMERICAN REVOLUTION SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which battle did The Continental Army lose but was still able to severely damage the British army thanks to the advantage of higher ground?
A
Battle of Trenton
B
Battle of Saratoga
C
Battle of Bunker Hill
D
Battle of Yorktown
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Battle of Brandywine George Washington and the Continental Army are defeated by General Howe’s force marching north. Howe was able to successfully flank the American forces holding positions across the Brandywine Creek near Chadds Ford.

Detailed explanation-2: -The defenders had run out of ammunition, reducing the battle to close combat. The advantage turned to the British, as their troops were equipped with bayonets on their muskets, while most of the colonists were not.

Detailed explanation-3: -Although commonly referred to as the Battle of Bunker Hill, most of the fighting occurred on nearby Breed’s Hill.

Detailed explanation-4: -Massachusetts | Jun 17, 1775. The American patriots were defeated at the Battle of Bunker Hill, but they proved they could hold their own against the superior British Army. The fierce fight confirmed that any reconciliation between England and her American colonies was no longer possible.

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