Colonists Considered the British Use of European Mercenaries, Hessians, as Paid

question 62

Multiple Choice

Colonists considered the British use of European mercenaries, Hessians, as paid soldiers

• A) a smart strategy.
• B) to be an extreme, unwarranted, and unpatriotic utilization of foreign nationals in this conflict between American colonists and their British cousins.
• C) a pathetic way to build an army.
• D) a sign of British desperation.
• E) none of these choices are correct.

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