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What were the hessians?
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German mercenaries
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What did the hessians do?
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Hired to fight for the British
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Who was thomas paine?
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Writer
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What did thomas paine do?
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Described difficult situation in the first of his Crisis papers
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What paine urge the colonists?
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To stay loyal to their cause
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Washington decided to attack the Hessians where?
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At Trenton, New Jersey
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What did Washington believe would take the Hessians at surprise?
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Take them while they celebrated the holiday
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Describe the troops when Washington and 2400 soldiers crossed the Deleware River
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Short on supplies many had no shoes
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What battle lasted less than an hour?
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Battle Of Trenton
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What was important about the Battle of Trenton?
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Boosted Patriots spirits and was the 1st victory
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What battle drove back the British forces?
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Battle of princeton
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What was the outcome of the Battle of Trenton?
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Patriot Victory
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What was the outcome of the Battle of Princeton?
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Patriot victory
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What was the significance of the Battle of Saratoga?
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Increased foreign support for Patriots
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What was the outcome of Battle of Saratoga?
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Patriot victory
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