§§ 142, 143.--a. What advantage would the occupation of New York give the British?
b. Describe the Long Island campaign.
c. Why did Congress give Washington sole direction of the war? Who had directed the war before?
§§ 144, 145.--a. Describe the battle of Trenton. Why is it memorable?
b. Who were the Hessians?
c. At the close of January, 1777, what places were held by the British?
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§§146, 147.--a. What had been the feeling of most of the colonists toward England? Why had this feeling changed?
b. Why was Jefferson asked to write the Declaration?