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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In 1790 and 1791 who commanded an American Indian group that defeated U.S. forces in the Northwest Territory?
A
Sitting Bull
B
Squanto
C
Little Turtle
D
Kicking Bird
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In the 1790s, Mihšihkinaahkwa led a confederation of native warriors to several major victories against U.S. forces in the Northwest Indian Wars, sometimes called “Little Turtle’s War", particularly St. Clair’s defeat in 1791, wherein the confederation defeated General Arthur St.

Detailed explanation-2: -Tecumseh was a Shawnee warrior chief who organized a Native American confederacy in an effort to create an autonomous Indian state and stop white settlement in the Northwest Territory (modern-day Great Lakes region).

Detailed explanation-3: -In March 1792, President George Washington appointed Anthony Wayne to command and reorganize the army. Unlike his predecessors, Wayne met with success and defeated Little Turtle and Blue Jacket’s confederation at the Battle of Fallen Timbers on August 20, 1794.

Detailed explanation-4: -Little Turtle and Shawnee chief Tecumseh led the Miami and Shawnee people to resist white settlers in the western part of Ohio. They successfully defeated United States soldiers led by Josiah Harmar in October 1790 and soldiers led by Arthur St. Clair in 1791.

Detailed explanation-5: -Who were the leaders of American Indian and U.S. forces in the conflict in the Northwest territory? An Indian leader in the conflict was Little Turtle. Some U.S. leaders in the conflict included General Josiah Harmar, General Arthur St. Clair, and Anthony Wayne.

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