American supremacies at Trenton and Princeton were very significant to the Americans due to the fact that they destroyed British plans for an instantaneous conclusion to the war. These victories boost the confidence of Americans that they could stand up against the British armies in the battle. Moreover, it prompted people to engage in the Continental Army.
"The promise of an easy life" was not a reason that people moved west in the late 1800s, since in fact many people knew that this new life would be quite dangerous and difficult.