WORLD HISTORY

EMERGENCE OF USA

THE AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR AND ITS IMPACT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The British expected Americans to cross the Delaware River
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Home George Washington Revolutionary War Revolutionary War Battles The Trenton-Princeton Campaign 10 Facts about Washington’s… General George Washington and the Continental Army famously crossed the Delaware River on December 25-26, 1776.

Detailed explanation-2: -Washington Crossing Historic Site Overview Washington Crossing State Park is located just eight miles north of Trenton, at the site of General Washington’s historic Christmas Night Crossing of the icy Delaware River prior to his surprise attack of the Hessians at Trenton on December 26, 1776.

Detailed explanation-3: -Due to the time that had elapsed after the titular event, the painting contains a few historical inaccuracies, Parrish says. For instance, the flag depicted was not created until about a year after the battle, and the soldiers used a different type of boat to cross the river.

Detailed explanation-4: -During the American Revolution, Patriot General George Washington crosses the Delaware River with 5, 400 troops, hoping to surprise a Hessian force celebrating Christmas at their winter quarters in Trenton, New Jersey.

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