Washington's Struggles in New Jersey

What was one of the British goals during the struggle for the Middle States?

• To retreat from Boston

• To occupy coastal cities

• To form an alliance with the Hessians

• To negotiate peace with Washington

Who was the British general that arrived in New York with a large army in July 1776?

• General Charles Cornwallis

• General William Howe

• General John Burgoyne

• General Henry Clinton

What is a mercenary?

• A volunteer soldier

• A professional soldier hired to fight for a foreign country

• A soldier who fights for their own country

• A soldier who fights only in the summer

From which part of Germany did the Hessian mercenaries come?

• Bavaria

• Saxony

• Hesse

• Prussia

What was the condition of the American army when they crossed the Delaware River into Pennsylvania?

• Well-equipped and strong

• In terrible condition

• Ready to attack immediately

• Celebrating a recent victory

Who was the political writer that published "The American Crisis" to encourage the soldiers?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• Thomas Paine

• John Adams

What did Washington hope to achieve with a victory at Trenton?

• To negotiate peace with the British

• To encourage his weary men

• To retreat to a safer location

• To capture New York City

On what date did Washington's troops cross the Delaware River to surprise the Hessians?

• December 24, 1776

• December 25, 1776

• December 26, 1776

• December 31, 1776

How many Hessians were captured or killed during the surprise attack at Trenton?

• About 500

• More than 900

• About 1,500

• More than 2,000

What was the outcome of the American victory at Princeton?

• The British surrendered

• The American army began to attract new recruits

• Washington decided to retreat

• The Hessians joined the American side