Why did the british want to take over bunker hill and breed's hill?

question 2 options:

a. they wanted to scare the american militias

b. they wanted to control lands (high points) around boston

c. the british wanted to mine for gold in bunker hill

Option: B. They wanted to control lands (high points) around Boston

Explanation:

During the American Revolution, British decides to take control over the two hills that were the highest land around Boston. The British decision to control the high ground was to keep control of the city and its seaport. By winning over Bunker and Breed hills, the British gained a tactical advantage in the war but suffered many casualties.

roosevelt believed that in light of the country's recent military successes, it was unnecessary to use force to achieve foreign policy goals, so long as the military could threaten force. this belief, and his strategy of “speaking softly and carrying a big stick,” shaped much of roosevelt's foreign policy.

b: the exchange of coined money