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THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783

AMERICAN REVOLUTION SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACT

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To which battle does this refer?:“The attack brought a ringing American victory. The soldiers were Hessians, men from a small German state. They were among thousands of German mercenaries who were fighting for the British. Washington’s army captured almost a thousand Hessian mercenaries.”
A
Trenton
B
Lexington & Concord
C
Bunker Hill
D
Saratoga
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -After crossing the icy Delaware River on Christmas Day 1776, Washington led his forces in an attack upon the Hessian garrison at Trenton, New Jersey.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Hessian soldiers probably thought the last thing the American Army would do was attack in these terrible conditions. That’s what made the attack so brilliant. When George Washington and the army arrived in Trenton, the Hessians were not prepared for such an attack force. They soon surrendered.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Revolutionary War (1775-83), also known as the American Revolution, arose from growing tensions between residents of Great Britain’s 13 North American colonies and the colonial government, which represented the British crown.

Detailed explanation-4: -What are the major battles of the Revolutionary War? April 19, 1775-The Battles of Lexington and Concord, Ma. May 10, 1775-The Siege of Fort Ticonderoga, N.Y. June 6, 1775-The Battle of Bunker (Breed’s) Hill, Ma.

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