Video: Hessians in the Revolutionary War

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. Which of these best summarizes the reputation of the Hessians among contemporary Americans?

incompetent foreigners correct incorrect

frightening but basically harmless correct incorrect

mostly friendly correct incorrect

terrifying and ruthless correct incorrect

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. What did Washington Irving mean by "having themselves out to the trade of blood," in referring to the Hessians?

The Hessians were mercenaries. correct incorrect

The Hessians had been easily defeated by the colonists. correct incorrect

The colonists were frightened of the Hessians. correct incorrect

As soldiers, the Hessians were loyal to France. correct incorrect

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. Which of these best captures colonists' attitudes towards the Hessians?

the popularity of Washington Irving correct incorrect

the Battle of Trenton correct incorrect

the Headless Horseman correct incorrect

the fact that many of the Hessians remained in the colonies after the war correct incorrect

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