a) George Rogers Clark

George Rogers Clark’s “Great Raid of 1778” was a pivotal military expedition during the Revolutionary War. His campaign against British forts in the Northwest Territory significantly weakened British influence in the region. Clark’s small force of frontiersmen captured key posts, including Kaskaskia and Vincennes, with minimal casualties. This expedition demonstrated American resolve in the western frontier and was instrumental in securing the Northwest Territory for the United States in the Treaty of Paris. Clark’s achievements underscore the importance of the western theater in the overall strategy of the Revolution.