Native American Involvement in Revolutionary War

The video explores the alliance between Native American tribes and the British during the Revolutionary War, focusing on their efforts to protect ancestral lands. It discusses the Treaty of Paris, which recognized American independence but failed to consider Native American sovereignty. The formation of the Northwestern Confederacy and the Northwest Indian War are detailed, leading to the Battle of Fallen Timbers. The battle resulted in a U.S. victory and the Treaty of Greenville, which ceded Native lands to the U.S. The video concludes with ghost stories from the battle site.

Which side did Native American tribes primarily support during the Revolutionary War?

• The British

• The French

• The Spanish

• The Americans

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

• It ceded land to France

• It started the War of 1812

• It ended the Civil War

• It recognized American independence

What was the primary goal of the Northwestern Confederacy?

• To expand into Canada

• To ally with the Spanish

• To negotiate with the French

• To resist U.S. expansion into their territories

Who was tasked with leading the new U.S. Army to end the Northwest Indian War?

• General George Washington

• General Anthony Wayne

• General Cornwallis

• General Lafayette

What was the strategic mistake made by the Native American forces at the Battle of Fallen Timbers?

• They failed to secure British support

• They chose a poor defensive position

• They attacked too early

• They underestimated the U.S. Army's strength

Which Native American leader ceded command to Shawnee Chief Bluejacket before the Battle of Fallen Timbers?

• Chief Pontiac

• Chief Tecumseh

• Chief Black Hawk

• Chief Little Turtle

What was the outcome of the Battle of Fallen Timbers?

• A decisive Native American victory

• A stalemate with no clear winner

• A decisive U.S. victory

• A British intervention

What treaty followed the Battle of Fallen Timbers, establishing U.S. control over the Northwest Territory?

• Treaty of Ghent

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Greenville

• Treaty of Paris

What was the significance of the Treaty of Greenville?

• It started the War of 1812

• It ended the Revolutionary War

• It ceded Florida to the U.S.

• It established U.S. control over the Northwest Territory

What is a reported phenomenon at the historic site of the Battle of Fallen Timbers?

• Sudden earthquakes

• Ghostly reenactments

• Frequent thunderstorms

• Unexplained fires