A plebiscite is like an vote
Definition - A vote by people of an entire country or an district to decide the issues
The significance of the conflict was that the Hessian army crushed in Washington's raid across the Delaware River and the Americans were invigorated by the easy defeat of the British Hessian forces.
I've seen other people get killed. Some end up getting a ticket for driving while under the influence of alcohol. Some actually get into accidents.