The battle of trenton was an important battle for the americans because a)their victory raised morale among the colonists b)the british victory convinced the french to join the war c)the colonists captured howe’s forces in new york d)their defeat convinced the french to them

What was the national government’s biggest concern if facing a war, under the articles of confederation? the national government had no national military. the country had grown too large to defend with a small army. the states would not back the federal government. there was no way the states would pay for fighting a war.