George Rogers Clark
When was George Rogers Clark born?
November 19th, 1752
How tall was the Bronze Clarke statue?
7 1/2 feet.
What women disguised herself as a guy to fight in the war?
Deborah Sampson
What year was Vincennes founded?
1732
What were the colonists upset about?
Taxes
How many siblings did George Rogers Clark have?
9 (5 brothers, 4 sisters.)
What years was the memorial built?
1931-1933
Which country helped support the colonists during the revolution?
France
Who was the territorial governor of the northwest territory and also founded Vincennes University?
William Henry Harrison
Who surrendered Vincennes after 2 days of battle?
British commander Henry Hamilton
What is George Rogers Clark legacy?
Conqueror of the old northwest.
What president dedicated the memorial?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Why was the meat salted?
To preserve it.
What did the British rename Vincennes after they captured it at the end of the French and Indian war?
Fort Sackville.
What did American victory mean for the Americans during the battle of Vincennes
More control over western lands.
When did George Rogers Clark die?
February 13th, 1818
What is the name of the movie played at the memorial?
Long Knives
What did France give to the colonists?
Weapons, troops, naval forces, financial aid.
What is the name of the fort 3 miles north of Vincennes that was used as a mustering location of the army that fought the Battle of Tippecanoe?
Fort Knox
What treaty was signed to end the American revolution?
The Treaty of Paris.
What current states were apart of the northwest territory
Ohio
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Who designed the Statue of Clark
Herman Macneil
How many meals did they eat a day?
2 meals a day.
In total, how many causalities happened during the battle of Vincennes? How many American casualties to the British?
20 casualties; 16 British to the American 4.
"Clark's Grant" was a grant given to George Rogers Clark. What area is that today?
Southern Indiana