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A chief nicknamed “Le Pesant” was purposely allowed to escape from prison in this settlement after ambushing a group of Miami claimed to be en route to attacking his relations there. Nicholas Orontony’s revolt began after his people killed five traders returning to this settlement. This settlement was founded in the same year as the Great Peace of Montreal and partly supplanted Michilimackinac as a trade hub, moving the center of trade further east towards the Ohio Country. William (*) Hull was sentenced to death for surrendering this settlement (10[1]-5[1])to an alliance led by Isaac Brock and Tecumseh. The Battle of Bloody Run failed to lift a siege of this settlement led by Pontiac. For 10 points, the Sieur de Cadillac founded (10[1])what settlement named its location at the straits between Lakes Huron and Erie? ■END■ (0[1])

ANSWER: Detroit [accept Fort Detroit; accept Fort Pontchartrain du Détroit]
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Doug Simonsjeff mcneil #1 morningside heights fan club12 Litres of Green Tea8710
Cooper Rohjust one more half-dot broNJ TRANSit (and anwen i guess)87-5
Will AlstonWalston et. al.Cope is the thing with feathers12010
Fierro GreyNJ TRANSit (and anwen i guess)just one more half-dot bro1340

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