What major event preceded Washington’s attack on Trenton in December 1776?
Correct answer(s):
- His army crossed the Delaware River
Topic
American Revolutionary War
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Whom did Continental troops fight at Trenton on December 26, 1776?
Correct answer(s):
- Hessian soldiers
How did the American victory at Trenton affect the Revolutionary cause?
Correct answer(s):
- It strengthened American morale
What was the relationship between the Battles of Trenton and Princeton?
Correct answer(s):
- Princeton occurred eight days after Trenton
Which force did Continental troops defeat at Princeton in January 1777?
Correct answer(s):
- British troops
Why was New Jersey strategically significant during the American Revolution?
Correct answer(s):
- It lay between New York and Philadelphia
Which New Jersey community served as a major Continental Army base under Washington?
Correct answer(s):
- Morristown
During which winter did Continental troops endure especially harsh conditions near Morristown?
Correct answer(s):
- 1779-1780
What historic military activity is associated with Jockey Hollow?
Correct answer(s):
- The Continental Army's 1779-1780 winter encampment
Which shortages increased hardship for soldiers at Morristown in 1779-1780?
Correct answer(s):
- Food, clothing, and equipment
Why was Morristown a useful military encampment location?
Correct answer(s):
- Its terrain and position away from British forces offered advantages
Which event led to the start of the American Revolutionary War?
Correct answer(s):
- The Battles of Lexington and Concord
Who was the leader of the American forces during the Revolutionary War?
Correct answer(s):
- George Washington