USA HISTORY

THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825

WAR OF 1812

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What victory put an end to the British threat to the Northwest?
A
Battle at Waterloo
B
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
C
The Battle of Thames
D
The Battle of Gettysburg
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Battle of the Thames, also called Battle of Moraviantown, (Oct. 5, 1813), in the War of 1812, decisive U.S. victory over British and Indian forces in Ontario, Canada, enabling the United States to consolidate its control over the Northwest.

Detailed explanation-2: -After attacking the British line and forcing a general rout, Harrison’s soldiers moved towards the last pocket of resistance led by Native American leader Tecumseh. After some initial brutal fighting ensued, Tecumseh was killed and what remained of his Native American army retreated, ending the battle.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Battle of the Thames was an important land battle of the War of 1812 in the American Northwest. Since the early 1800s, Tecumseh had sought to form a confederacy of American Indian tribes to stop Anglo-Americans from seizing American Indian land. Tecumseh’s death marked the end of Tecumseh’s Confederacy.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Battle of the Thames (sometimes called the Battle of Moraviantown) occurred 5 October 1813, during the War of 1812. Following the American naval victory under Captain Oliver H. The Battle of the Thames (sometimes called the Battle of Moraviantown) occurred 5 October 1813, during the War of 1812.

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