Question

Which of the following statements best describes the reason for the British defeat at Trenton?

Hessians thought the Continental Army would not attack the morning after Thanksgiving.
The Hessian cavalry was unprepared because an equine influenza had killed its horses.
Hessians believed the earthworks they created would keep them safe from colonial fire.
Hessian commander Johann Rall was drunk when the battle began.

Answer 1

I believe the corect answer is A.

Answer 2

The correct answer is A.

In 1777 at Treton, took place a small but strategic battle within the American Revolutionary War. George Washington's forces fought against the Hessian, German military forces that complemented the English troops during the American Revolution.

Even tough the Hessians had the numbers, they lowered their forces because they tought the Americans would not attack. This American victory was important because it inspired others around the colonies to join the rebellion.