THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783
END OF THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR
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After the battle, many American troops left the army.
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The Hessians won the battle and captured many American soldiers.
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It lifted the morale of the Continental army.
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -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 also increased re-enlistments in the Continental Army forces. By defeating a European army, the colonials reduced the fear that the Hessians had caused earlier that year after the fighting in New York. Howe was stunned that the Patriots so easily surprised and overwhelmed the Hessian garrison.
Detailed explanation-3: -American victories at Trenton and Princeton were important because they ruined British plans for a quick end to the war and gave the Americans confidence they could stand up to British regulars in battle. It also encouraged people to enlist in the Continental Army.