This is 8th grade social studies

Don't react to a situation too early. This saying comes from an order allegedly given by American officer William Prescott at the Battle of Bunker Hill in the American Revolutionary War. The origin of this alleged command to the American patriots at Bunker Hill on 17 June 1775 may have been Col. William Prescott's order to reserve fire and aim low because powder was scarce.

It was to save their gun powder so they could do as much damage as possible to the British.

Explanation:

richard nixon led the investigation that resulted in alger hiss being convicted of prejury.