What was the password Washington gave his troops on Christmas night 1776?
" Victory or Death."
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What did General Washington and his troops cross to get to Trenton?
They crossed the Delaware River.
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How many British soldiers were captured by the Americans?
900
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What three ways connected the American soldiers to Trenton?
Northwest, Northeast, and South.
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When did Washington and his troops cross the Delaware river.
December 25,1776
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How can you explain the reason Washington made a surprise attack on Trenton?
It was held by the enemy and it was Christmas night, so they would catch them off guard.
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What statements support the reason that Washington went on boats across the river to get to Trenton?
The transportation was easy because they got to sneak attack on the British.
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How would you classify the type of the British hired German troops?
Hessians
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What conclusion can you draw if the British won the
Battle of Trenton?
They would've went to Princeton with no confidence.
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Predict what would happen if the Americans did not do the surprise attack.
America would have lost the war.
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What was the theme of the surprise attack on Trenton?
To catch the British of guard because it was Christmas night and they were partying.
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What was the main idea of using boats to transport to Trenton?
It was to make a surprise attack on the British.
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What can you say about the British troops?
They are tough but the Americans are tougher.
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What conclusion can you draw about the relationship between George Washington and Colonel Rahl?
Their relationship is that they were both leaders that wanted to win.
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What inference can you make if the Americans lost the Battle of Trenton?
What I can infer is they would go into Princeton with out any confidence.
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What changes to the surprise attack on the Hessians would you recommend?
I would recommend them to get more soldiers so they can win easier.
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What question would you ask George Washington about different ways to attack the British?
I would ask Washington, "Why made you think of splitting up to catch the British off guard in the first place?"
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What evidence shows that the Americans had an advantage in the Battle of Trenton?
They had 2,400 troops 18 guns and the British had only had 1,600 men with 16 light guns.
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What was the relationship between the Battle of Trenton and the Battle at Fort Washington?
At Fort Washington many men had fallen ill and had to
retreat. After having to retreat at Fort Washington made General Washington and his troops angry about the defeat so they wanted to beat the British at Trenton.
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What is your opinion on King George III hiring German soldiers?
It is like cheating because he paid them and the Americans had only American soldiers.
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How many ways can you show that the weather was not easy on Washington and his troops?
Two ways. It was cold and snowy.
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What would be your own original way and what transportation would you use to plan your surprise
attack on Trenton?
To recruit more soldiers to win the battle easier and use more boats to cross the river.
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Infer what would happen if Washington did not become a military leader.
He wouldn't have had the power and leadership.
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What way would you design your forces to guard?
You would block the ways to get in with soldiers.
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What would happen If the American troops did not stay to fight when George Washington bribed them?
The Americans would have no one to fight and they would have lost the battle.