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The victory also enabled American expansion westward, beyond the original colonies along the eastern seaboard.

Connecting British Canada and the U.S., Lake Erie was strategically important, especially in a larger war that centered on controlling the conduits of international trade.

The American forces defeated the powerful British navy, demonstrating the growing international strength of the United States.

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