Question

1. what was the result of the american victories at trenton and princeton? a the hessians (german soldiers) joined the american troops. b this victory showed that the americans could defeat the british in battle. c it proved that general washington was wrong about his soldiers. d the british were forced to abandon new york and new jersey.

Explanation:

The American victories at Trenton and Princeton were important morale - boosters. They demonstrated that the American forces, under General Washington, could successfully engage and defeat the British (and Hessian mercenaries, who were fighting for the British). The Hessians did not join the American troops (A is wrong). There is no indication that these battles proved General Washington wrong about his soldiers (C is wrong). The British were not forced to abandon New York and New Jersey after these two battles (D is wrong). These victories showed that the Americans could defeat the British in battle.

Answer:

B. This victory showed that the Americans could defeat the British in battle.