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WorksheetsBattle of Trenton
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 14mins
Prior to the Battle of Trenton the Continental Army was...
Having a successful campaign and was terminating British strongholds.
Had suffered several devastating defeats and had been pushed from New York back to Pennsylvania.
Had been defeated in Pennsylvania by the Hessian mercenaries.
Had almost forced the British out of New York.
The moral of the Continental Army after their defeats in New York was...
low and it seemed the short lived rebellion of the American colonist would soon be over.
high because they were winning on the other war fronts.
high and they had the British right where they wanted them.
low, but they had faith that General Washington would lead them to freedom.
George Washington's assault on Trenton was a...
obvious attack
guerilla attack
surprise attack
George Washington and the Continental Army crossed the Delaware River on....
July 4th, 1776
December 31st, 1776
December 24th, 1777
December 25th, 1776
The estimated number of Hessian soldiers was....
1,000
1,500
150
1,400
What was the reputation of the Hessian soldiers?
They were known to be very proper.
They were known to not take prisoners of war.
They were known to flee from combat.
They were known as fierce fighters and strong soldiers.
Why did George Washington plan the assault on Trenton?
He knew that the soldiers year of conscription was almost up and needed a moral victory to convince them to re-enlist.
Trenton was a stronghold that would help the Continental Army take back New York.
He knew that the Hessians could be easily defeated, and that Trenton would be an easy city to keep.
Washington was born in Trenton and it was important that his home city be under patriot control.
What did the Colonial Army do after they captured Trenton?
They set up base camp in Trenton.
They moved north to Manhattan
They evacuated the city and moved back into Pennsylvania since they knew they couldn't hold it.
They left the city to head to Ft. Washington.
Who was the commander of the Hessian force at Trenton?
George Washington
Emanuel Leutze
Nathanael Greene
Johann Rall
How many American colonists were killed at the Battle of Trenton?
7
4
5
2
About how many Hessian mercenaries were captured at the Battle of Trenton?
378
750
1,000
45
Which of the following was NOT an advantage that the Americans had in the Battle of Trenton?
They were stationed close to Trenton.
Surprise attack.
The holidays are an unlikely time to attack.
It was a three pronged attack.
Where were the Hessians from?
Mexico
England
France
Germany
What is a mercenary?
A guardian of a specific region.
A professional soldier hired to serve another country.
The top soldier in a unit.
Someone who buys and sells goods.
Why is the Battle on Trenton so crucial to the founding of the United States?
It showed that the patriots could truly defeat the massive British army.
It raised moral, as well as, convinced many patriots to re-enlist and it brought in much-needed new recruits.
It helped General Washington raise money for the war efforts.
In what ways did the climate and geography of the Trenton area affect the Battle of Trenton?
A snow storm prevented reinforcements from moving into Trenton, thus forcing General Washington to abandon the city.
It was not common to fight in the winter months, thus attacking during a snow storm gave General Washington the perfect situation for a surrprise attack.
The snow covered hills of Trenton made it impossible from General Washington to reach the city.
The hills surrounding Trenton provided the Americans with an opportunity to place their artillery on the high ground.
What happened after the army crossed the Delaware River?
The nine mile march to Trenton.
The weather cleared.
The Battle of Trenton
The death of two soldiers.
Which of the following would accurately describe the Americans after the battle?
Few died in battle; many died of the cold and of disease.
Many died in battle; few died of the cold and of disease.
Few died in battle; few died of the cold and disease.
Many died in battle; many died of the cold and disease.
Where were the first shots fired?
south of Trenton
north of Trenton
on the Delaware River
in Trenton
