THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783
END OF THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR
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It was a huge win for the British Army.
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It was a surprise attack on Christmas Day.
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It caused the American troops to quit.
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -New Jersey | Dec 26, 1776. After crossing the Delaware River in a treacherous storm, General George Washington’s army defeated a garrison of Hessian mercenaries at Trenton. The victory set the stage for another success at Princeton a week later and boosted the morale of the American troops.
Detailed explanation-2: -It wasn’t just to get to the other side. Washington’s aim was to conduct a surprise attack upon a Hessian garrison of roughly 1, 400 soldiers located in and around Trenton, New Jersey.
Detailed explanation-3: -During the stormy evening of Dec. 25, 1776, General George Washington led his troops across the icy Delaware River to conduct a surprise attack on British-backed forces who were stationed near Trenton, New Jersey. Due to the adverse weather, and the Christmas holiday, the attack caught the enemy troops by surprise.
Detailed explanation-4: -Trenton’s 1, 400 Hessian defenders were groggy from the previous evening’s festivities and underestimated the Patriot threat after months of decisive British victories throughout New York. Washington’s men quickly overwhelmed the Germans’ defenses, and by 9:30 a.m. the town was surrounded.