Which of the Following Statements Accurately Describes the Hessians of the Revolutionary

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements accurately describes the Hessians of the Revolutionary War?

• A) Few Hessians deserted the British army to join the American cause because they were loyal to the monarchy.
• B) Hessians were German mercenaries hired by the British and often motivated by factors such as money or land.
• C) Hessians were soldiers who were based in the North and who were no longer deployed when the war moved south.
• D) Hessians were guerrilla warriors who helped defeat Washington's army upon its crossing of the Delaware River.
• E) Hessians were colonists who refused to support either side of the war because they prized nonviolence.

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