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why did genaral george washington want to go to trenton
so he could suprise the hessians
what conditions made crossing the river dangerous
there was a snowstorm and there was cold freezing ice on the ground
what was the outcome of the battle of trenton
they were not ready
what is a mercenary
a profetional soldior hired to serve the forien army
why did king george need mercenaries
to do his work
which battle did washington cross the delaware river
the battle of trenton
which battle did cornwallis surrender and end the war
bunker hill
which battle was a major turning point
yorktown
why was valley forge so important
they put them in public housing
describe the conditions for the soldiors at valley forge
they very cold freezing tempatures
what country was lafayette from
he was from france
what was one of his greatest contributions to the war?
he gave the americans funding and supplies
who designed the first flag
betsy ross
what happened on june 14 1777?
they had to make a new constilation
why does betsy ross’s family feel that she made the first flag
they insist the story is true
