How did geography influence the Battle of Trenton?

Washington built fortifications at Bemis Heights to control high ground to force

British surrender

Washington used unlikely river crossing and cover of darkness to surprise attack.

Cornwallis used Appalachian mountains to control high ground and force colonial surrender

Cornwallis used Hudson River as a barrier to limit colonial retreat and force surrender.

The correct answer is B) Washington used unlikely river crossing and cover of darkness to surprise attack.

Geography influenced the Battle of Trenton in that Washington used unlikely river crossing and cover of darkness to surprise attack.

Although the Continental Army had limitations and was not as prepared as the British Army, General George Washington knew how to find ways to overcome adversities and used the geography of the place to his advantage. For instance, rivers in the Battle of Trenton played a key role to trap the English troops and forced them to surrender. The Battle of Trenton was held on December 25 and 26, 1776.

They had been forced to retreat to the Pennsylvania side of the Delaware River. Washington used the poor weather conditions and geographic challenge of a river crossing to aid him in successfully carrying out the surprise attack at Trenton.