Question

What surprised the British at Bunker Hill?

A. How the colonists could hold the hill
B. How fast the colonists created an embankment
C. How disciplined the soldiers were, firing at British troops
D. How well-supplied the colonists were

Answer 1

The answer is A.

The colonists knew the land well, and held the battle on a hill. It took British troops nearly three attempts to take down the colonists' base.