Question

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 to an alliance led by Isaac Brock and Tecumseh. (10[2])The Battle of Bloody Run failed to lift a siege of this settlement led by Pontiac. For 10 points, (10[1])the Sieur de Cadillac founded what settlement named its location at the straits between Lakes Huron and Erie? ■END■

ANSWER: Detroit [accept Fort Detroit; accept Fort Pontchartrain du Détroit]
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Michael CoatesI wish it were possible to freeze time so I would never have to watch you retirethrow away your cards, rally in the streets9610
Conor ThompsonThompson et al.CLEVELAND, THIS IS FOR YOU!9610
Evan TingAw we're so sorry to hear that maman died today, she gets five big boomsUBC11510

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