Author Question: What were the consequences of the outcome of the battles at Trenton and Princeton? A) they ... (Read 90 times)

ap345 · **on:** Jul 4, 2018

What were the consequences of the outcome of the battles at Trenton and Princeton?

A) they boosted civilian and military morale of the Americans.
B) They strengthened the bargaining position of New Jersey's 5,000 loyalists.
C) They increased the morale and optimism of British troops.
D) They convinced France to recognize the independence of the United States and join the war on the side of the Americans.
E) They enabled the British to double their troop strength in New Jersey and Delaware.

Question 2

How were blacks accounted for in the Constitution?

A) Free blacks were granted citizenship and given the right to vote.
B) Each state would have two black representatives in the Senate.
C) Slaves were counted as three-fifths of a person for tax and representation purposes.
D) The national government would have the power to abolish the slave trade at any time.
E) Three-fifths of the slave states would have to end slavery by 1824.