The Five Sides Fighting the American Revolution in the West
5:53
Grades: 6 - 8
Video Description: Historians discuss the five combatant forces and the plan the British had to take control of the Mississippi River valley in the late 1780s. Strong defenses on the West side and support from George Rogers Clark’s troops on the East side prevented the British from taking control of the Mississippi River valley.
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Unique Video ID: US History-170**
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- What were the five sides fighting for control of the Mississippi River valley in 1780?
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