At night on Christmas in 1776, the Patriots scored a victory at Trenton. The Battle of Trenton is the first major victory for the Continental Army. With General Washington leading the attack against Trenton and the Hessian troops sober from their Christmas celebrations, they were easily defeated while the Americans had only lost 2 soldiers.
The post World War scenario was highlighted by the fall of some colonial powers and the rise/peaking of some others. A redistribution of colonies and territories took place following the Treaty of Versailles. Germany was the biggest loser, while Britain and France gained the most new territories
To help conceal the chaos in Catholic and Protestant churches
It is Containment. I hope this helps.