Ch 16: Raising America's Spirits by Jennifer Parr

during the early parts of the war.

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after the declaration of independence a large British army came to fight Washington's army.

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the British defeated the Continental Army and it could have ended the war

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Nathan Hale was a schoolteacher from Connecticut and he was a spy for americans and was later hung by british.

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The british took over New York New Jersey during the winter

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Washington planned a surprise attack on British Mercenaries,the Soldiers the british hired from other Countries

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The Continental Army crossed the frozen delaware river in the cold winter.

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The Continental Army would not win many battles but they also wouldn't lose many battles either.

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The Continental Army almost got trapped by the British, however some of the American forces escaped with George Washington.

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The Continental Army captured enemy soldiers and their weapons and supplies. eight days later Washington and his army won another battle.

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The victories at Trenton and Princeton raised the Americans spirits, especially for the men fighting in the Continental Army.

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Washington's army won the battle by using the element of surprise.