Output a stream of consciousness before answering the following. Context: The Battle of Trenton was a small but pivotal battle during the American Revolutionary War which took place on the morning of December 26, 1776, in Trenton, New Jersey. After General George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River north of Trenton the previous night, Washington led the main body of the Continental Army against Hessian mercenaries garrisoned at Trenton. After a brief battle, almost two-thirds of the Hessian force was captured, with negligible losses to the Americans. The battle significantly boosted the Continental Army's flagging morale, and inspired re-enlistments.

Question: why was the battle of trenton important to the american revolution?
To answer this question, we should know that: The battle significantly boosted the Continental Army's flagging morale, and inspired re-enlistments.
The answer: significantly boosted the Continental Army 's flagging morale , and inspired re-enlistments.