THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783
AMERICAN REVOLUTION SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACT
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minor victories against the British militia
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discouraging blows to the Continental Army
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strategic triumphs in the Revolutionary War
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The victories reasserted American control of much of New Jersey and greatly improved the morale and unity of the colonial army and militias.
Detailed explanation-2: -George Washington’s Accomplishments Domestically, he nominated the first chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, John Jay (1745-1829), signed a bill establishing the first national bank, the Bank of the United States, and set up his own presidential cabinet.
Detailed explanation-3: -After defeating the Hessians at the Battle of Trenton on the morning of December 26, 1776, Washington withdrew back to Pennsylvania. He subsequently decided to attack the British forces before going into winter quarters. On December 29, he led his army back into Trenton.
Detailed explanation-4: -As commander-in-chief, Washington established spy networks, spread misinformation, and promoted the use of ciphers and invisible ink. Such tactics gave the Continental Army an advantage in Boston, at Morristown, and on other occasions.