THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783
AMERICAN REVOLUTION SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACT
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Proved the colonists were willing to fight on Christmas
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It proved Washington was a terrible person to plan a battle on Christmas
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Forced the British to abandon New York and New Jersey
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Showed that the Americans could beat the British, which cause many soldiers to reenlist
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Detailed explanation-1: -Contents. General George Washington’s army crossed the icy Delaware on Christmas Day 1776 and, over the course of the next 10 days, won two crucial battles of the American Revolution. In the Battle of Trenton (December 26), Washington defeated a formidable garrison of Hessian mercenaries before withdrawing.
Detailed explanation-2: -The victory at the first Battle of Trenton turned around the face of the war. After months of defeat and retreat for the American Army, this victory changed the morale of both the army and the country.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Battle of Trenton was important because it came at a critical moment for the United States. General George Washington and his army had been forced to retreat from New York and New Jersey, leaving both under the control of the British.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Battle of Saratoga was a turning point in the Revolutionary War. The American defeat of the superior British army lifted patriot morale, furthered the hope for independence, and helped to secure the foreign support needed to win the war.
Detailed explanation-5: -After a brief battle, almost two-thirds of the Hessian force were captured, with negligible losses to the Americans. The battle significantly boosted the Continental Army’s waning morale, and inspired re-enlistments. Battle of Trenton, H. Charles McBarron Jr.