Native American History During the Revolutionary War

The video explores the significant yet often overlooked role of Native Americans in the Revolutionary War. While many Native communities remained neutral, others chose sides, influenced by the Proclamation of 1763 and their experiences in the French and Indian War. The video discusses the alliances and conflicts within Native American communities, such as the Iroquois Confederacy's division. It highlights the British reliance on Native support and the devastating impact of American expansion post-war, leading to the American Indian Wars. The video concludes with a call to support the creators on Patreon.

What was the general stance of most Native American communities at the start of the Revolutionary War?

• They supported the British.

• They supported the Americans.

• They formed their own independent alliance.

• They remained neutral.

What was the Proclamation of 1763 primarily about?

• It allowed European settlers to expand westward.

• It was a peace treaty with Native Americans.

• It restricted European settlers from moving west of the Appalachians.

• It declared independence from Britain.

Which Native American community sent men to join the Patriots during the Siege of Boston?

• Mohawk Nation

• Stockbridge, Massachusetts

• Cherokee Nation

• Iroquois Confederacy

Which two groups within the Iroquois Confederacy sided with the Americans?

• Mohawk and Seneca

• Oneida and Tuscarora

• Cayuga and Onondaga

• Cherokee and Shawnee

What was the significance of British frontier outposts like Fort Niagara and Fort Detroit?

• They were abandoned during the war.

• They were the main battlefields of the war.

• They served as important lifelines for Native Americans.

• They were major trade centers.

What nickname did George Washington earn from the Iroquois?

• Town Destroyer

• The Peacemaker

• The Great Warrior

• The Diplomat

What was a major consequence of the Treaty of Paris in 1783 for Native Americans?

• It established a new alliance with Britain.

• It ended all conflicts with European settlers.

• It nullified the Proclamation of 1763.

• It granted them new lands.

What did the nullification of the Proclamation of 1763 lead to?

• A decrease in European settlement.

• A halt in westward expansion.

• An escalation of the American Indian Wars.

• Peaceful coexistence with settlers.

Until what year did the American Indian Wars continue intermittently?

• 1850

• 1800

• 1900

• 1924

What was the overall impact of the Revolutionary War on Native American lands?

• Strengthened their control over lands.

• Had no impact on their lands.

• Resulted in new treaties protecting their lands.

• Led to a major downturn in their land control.