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George Rogers Clark is important in the Revolutionary War because he defeated the British in the Illinois Campaign. This prevented the British from seizing that territory. As part of the peace treaty, this land was ceded to the United States, thus opening the West for expansion.
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RossClark lead Virginia frontier fighters against the British in the Ohio Valley. Clark also captured the British forts at Kaskaskia and Cahokia with the help of some Miami Indians. He also planned a surprise attack on the British fort at Vincennes. When he and his men reached the fort, they spread out Into the Woods and made their numbers appear greater. The British commander believed it useless to fight. He surrendered Vincennes in February 1779.
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Who were the Frontiersman who captured kaskaskia and vincennes?
George Rogers Clark.
When was Louisville Kentucky founded?
George Rogers Clark.
George Rogers Clark contribution to society what did he do?
what was the contribution to society did George Rogers Clark
Why is george rogers clark important?
George Rogers Clark and some Virginia militia set out to end the British attack on Western Settlers in the frontier. Clark's victories strengthened the American positions in the West.
Why did George Rogers Clark capture Fort Kaskaskia?
To prevent the British from establishing a second western front in the Revolutionary War.
