Which two forts did Clark capture during the Illinois campaign?
Kaskaskia and Vincennes
Fort Duquesne and Fort Pitt
Fort Ticonderoga and Fort Niagara
Fort Detroit and Fort Dearborn
Answer
George Rogers Clark captured Kaskaskia in 1778 and Vincennes in 1779 during the Illinois campaign. These victories weakened British influence in the Northwest Territory and earned him his famous nickname.
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