Although the British army won the Battle of Bunker Hill, what made the victory so costly for them?

The loss of their most experienced general in the fighting.

The destruction of their naval ships in the nearby harbor.

The high number of soldiers who were killed or wounded.

The capture of their supply lines by colonial forces.

What was the primary reason the colonial militia had to retreat from Breed's Hill?

They were outnumbered by the British.

A surprise storm made fighting impossible.

Their commander ordered a tactical withdrawal.

That the colonists had more soldiers than the British army.

That the colonists were not serious about fighting for independence.

That winning the war against the colonies would be very difficult.

That the colonial militia had better equipment and training.

They decided to surround the hill and wait for a surrender.

They launched a direct uphill attack to capture the fort.

They retreated from Boston to avoid a major battle.

They sent diplomats to negotiate a peaceful resolution.

The high number of British casualties.

The large amount of money spent on ammunition.

The political fallout it caused back in London.

The complete destruction of the captured colonial fort.