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Who was Lieutenant-Colonel Charles de Salaberry?

  1. A French politician

  2. A military officer that turned back 4000 American invaders at Chateauguay

  3. A Canadian inventor

  4. An American general

The correct answer is: A military officer that turned back 4000 American invaders at Chateauguay

Lieutenant-Colonel Charles de Salaberry was a famous military officer in Canada who played an important role in defending the country during the War of 1812. He is known for his leadership in the Battle of Chateauguay where he successfully stopped a much larger American force of 4000 invaders. Option A is incorrect because de Salaberry was not a French politician, but rather a Canadian military leader. Option C is incorrect because de Salaberry was not an inventor, but rather a military strategist. Option D is incorrect because de Salaberry was not an American general, but rather a Canadian officer defending against American invaders.