Hessian (soldier)

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/hessian-soldier

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the military designation?Auxiliaries to the British Army
2. What is the primary german states of origin?Hesse-Kassel and Hesse-Hanau
3. Who were the Hessian soldiers?They were German soldiers from places like Hesse-Kassel and Hesse-Hanau who joined the British Army.
4. Why did German soldiers fight for Britain in America?They were hired as auxiliaries by their own German states, which made money while staying neutral.

Auxiliary Forces: Military units provided by one state to assist another, under their own command.
Mercenary: An individual who serves in an armed force for payment, without regard to political or ideological considerations.
Sovereign Government: A ruling authority that has supreme power and independence within its territory.
Martial Prowess: Skill and bravery in fighting and warfare.