Why was the winter of 1776-1777 significant?

December 25, 1776 General Washington sent troops across the Delaware River into new Jersey to attack unsuspecting British troops and Hessian soldiers, they took over 1000 Hessian as prisoners. This was a big turning point of the American Revolution. It made the American people have more pride and trust that the war was going to get better.

The answer is a)advocates of divine right.