Native American Involvement in Historical Conflicts

From the perspective of the Native Americans, who were the two main parties involved in the conflict mentioned?

• Native Americans and the French

• The Crown and its colonists

• The Spanish and the British

• The colonists and the French

What was one of the reasons Native Americans fought in the Revolutionary War related to their traditions?

• To learn new skills

• Warrior traditions

• To gain wealth

• To establish peace

What was a reason related to poverty for Native Americans fighting in the Revolutionary War?

• To gain independence

• To show loyalty

• Military service provided income, clothing & food

• To gain education

What was the purpose of the British trying to keep the colonists away from the western side of the Appalachian Mountains?

• To expand British territory.

• To keep the peace with the Native Americans.

• To find new resources.

• To build new settlements.

Who was Joseph Brandt known to have met from England?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• King George III

• John Adams

What is the likely outcome of the meeting depicted in the image?

• A declaration of war

• A peace treaty

• An alliance

• A trade agreement

Which 2 Native American tribes fought for the British in the Revolutionary War?

• Mohawk

• Cherokee

• Mohicans

• Iroquois

The Mohicans fought for which side during the Revolutionary War?

• British

• French

• Patriots

• Spanish

Approximately how many Native Americans fought in the American Revolution on both sides?

• 20,000

• 42,000

• 5,000

• 500,000

Native American tribes fought on both sides of the war

• True

• False