Battle of Trenton

Why did Washington want to engage in battle with the Hessians at Trenton?

• To boost the morale of the British army

• To give the British a chance to recover

• To boost the morale of his soldiers

• To make his forces smaller

Who led the Hessians?

• General William Howe

• General George Washington

• General Nathaniel Greene

• Colonel Johann Rall

What did the Continental Army do after the British started pursuing them?

• Crossed the Delaware River

• Stopped running and attacked

• Continued to run along the Delaware River

• Convinced them to stop

How long did it take for the Hessians to surrender?

• They didn't

• 9 minutes

• 90 minutes

• 9 hours

True or false: Washington's army attacked from one direction

• True

• False

How big was the Continental Army?

• 2,400 soldiers

• 1,200 soldiers

• 6,000 soldiers

• It didn't have soldiers

What were Hessians?

• British soldiers

• German civilians

• American soldiers that were confused

• German soldiers that served the British army

What happened to the majority of the Hessians?

• They were killed

• They were captured

• They were wounded

True or False: The Hessians were warned of a coming attack, but did not prepare because of the harsh weather conditions.

• True

• False

When did the Battle of Trenton take place?

• December 26, 1776

• August 18, 1773

• September 3, 1775

• February 10, 1778