George Rogers Clark
Who did George Rogers Clark lead at Fort Sackville?
A force of woodsmen.
Where is the GRC memorial located?
Vincennes
Who fought in the Revolutionary war?
Mainly Britain and the Colonies.
What did Vincennes start as?
A fur trading town.
What religion were most of the colonists before the revolution?
Protestant Christians.
How many men did George Rogers Clark take with him?
500 men.
What was the monument made of?
Granite.
Why did the Colonies fight the British?
For their freedom. (Because of the taxation without representation would be another good answer!)
What did Vincennes focus on after the fur trade?
Farming.
Brutes, or savages.
Who served as an Indian overseer and tried to stop conflicts?
George Rogers Clark
When was the GRC memorial built?
1931 to 1933.
Why did some Native Indians side with the British?
Because the colonists had been taking their land.
Who set up the town originally?
Francois Marie Bissot-Sieur.
How were many slaves used during the war?
They were used for troops or workers on the frontlines.
Who promoted George Rogers Clark to Brigadier General?
Thomas Jefferson.
What was the year written on the GRC memorial in Roman numerals?
1779 and 1933.
What year did the Revolutionary War start?
1775
Why were some women targeted as victims to soldiers?
To terrorize the population and for revenge.