answersLogoWhite

0

Native Americans played roles on both sides of the American Revolution. Some tribes decided to side with the British forces against the American revolutionaries. Others, did opposite and allied themselves with the Continental Army in the fight for American independence.

User Avatar

Wiki User

11y ago

What else can I help you with?

Continue Learning about American Government

American Revolutionary War?

the American revolutionary war was fought by the british and the Americans. the Americans were lead by George Washington and the british was lead by Charles Cornwallis. the Americans were less trained and they ended up defeating the british. the Americans got their independence they wanted.


Did Indians fight in the Revolutionary War?

Yes, Native Americans fought in the American Revolution. Some remained neutral, but others chose whether to fight for the British or the colonials. The majority favored the British side because they had promised a halt to further English encroachment on Native American land past the Appalachian Mountains. The Americans, however, wished to expand their territory against Britain's wish and saw the Native Americans as nothing more than Britain's savages for also wanting their expansion to stop.


Who was the hair buyer during the revolutionary war?

Henry Hamilton was dubbed the name: "Hair-buyer" by Americans in the American Revolutionary War, because he would buy the scalps of Americans from Indians.


What country joined revolutionary war on Americans side?

American revolutionaries were aided by France.


From whom did the Native Americans expect (but not get) aid during the Battle of Fallen Timbers?

During the Battle of Fallen Timbers in 1794, Native Americans expected aid from the British. Despite their previous support in conflicts against American expansion, the British did not intervene during this crucial battle, leaving the Native American forces to face the American troops alone. This lack of assistance contributed to the defeat of the Native Americans and the subsequent weakening of their resistance to American encroachment.

Related Questions

Who helped the American troop during the revolutionary war?

African American slaves, Native Americans, and France


What date did the Native Americans join the American revolutionary war?

They joined in 2010 Y@Y


How did the revolutionary war impact Native American?

example of abiotic factors in an ecosytem include


Who was the native Americans chief that served as a British army officer during the revolutionary war?

Joseph Brant was the Native American chief that served as a British army officer during the Revolutionary War.


Did Indians fight in the American Revolutionary War?

I meant to add with the Indians. sry.--If by Indians you mean Native Americans, yes, some did fight: most opposing the Americans.


Who did the Native American fight for in the American Revolutionary War?

the french


Are native American and north American the same?

No, while many who are Native Americans are, in fact, North Americans, there are very many who are North Americans, but not at all of Native American descent.


Who played a bigger part in the revolutionary war native Americans women or African Americans?

African Americans


How is a african-American and native-American alike?

no, african americans and native americans are both different.


What percentage of Americans have Native American ancestry?

Approximately 2 of Americans have Native American ancestry.


What was the approximate number of Afro-Americans who fought for American Independence in the American Revolutionary War?

Approximately 5,000 Black Americans fought the British in the American Revolutionary War.


How did patriots victory in the American Revolution affected Native American?

The victory of the Colonists over the British in the Revolutionary war was a disaster for the Native Americans. The British promised the Native Americans that the Colonists would not go farther west than they already were, in order to get help from the Native Americans to defeat the French in the French and Indian War. After they won the won, the newly formed USA tore up the treaties and took land from the Native Americans and forced the Native Americans to move farther west or north to Canada.