Battle of Trenton

What year was the battle of Trenton?

• 1776
• 1780
• 1790
• 1775

Who fought in the Battle of Trenton?

• British Army and French soldiers
• American Continental Army and British soldiers
• Prussian Army and Spanish soldiers
• American Continental Army and Hessian soldiers

Who won the Battle of Trenton?

• British forces led by General George Washington
• American forces led by General George Washington
• French forces led by General George Washington
• Spanish forces led by General George Washington

Who led the Battle of Trenton for the Continental Army?

• John Adams
• Benjamin Franklin
• Thomas Jefferson
• George Washington

How many men crossed the Delaware river during the Battle of Trenton?

• 2,400
• 3,600
• 4,800
• 1,200

What colony was Trenton in?

• New Jersey
• Massachusetts
• Virginia
• Georgia

Why did Washington attack the enemy post at Trenton?

• To negotiate a peace treaty
• To establish a new base
• To boost the morale of his troops

• To gather intelligence

Who were the Hessians?

• French soldiers hired by the British to fight in the Revolutionary War
• German soldiers hired by the British to fight in the Revolutionary War
• American soldiers hired by the British to fight in the Revolutionary War
• Spanish soldiers hired by the British to fight in the Revolutionary War

How many prisoners did the American take?

• 36
• 2400

• 900

• 1000

What did British General Howe do when he learned about the defeat in Trenton?

• Retreated to New York City
• Surrendered to the Continental Army
• Ignored the defeat and continued with his original plans
• ordered a counterattack