HistoryC6S3 Flashcards
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Which side of the American Revolution had more Native American allies?
the British
Why did more Native Americans side with the British than the Americans?
The natives saw the British as less of a threat to their land.
Who was Joseph Brant?
a Mohawk chief
Which side did the Mohawk tribe side with?
the British
What did the Native Americans help the British attack?
American settlements west of the Appalachian Mountains
Who was the British commander at Detroit?
Henry Hamilton
What was Henry Hamilton’s nickname?
the hair buyer
Why was Henry Hamilton called the hair buyer?
He paid the Native Americans for settler’s scalps
What leader went to end the British and Native American attacks on western settlers?
George Rogers Clark
What two British positions did George Rogers Clark capture in the frontier?
a post at Kaskaskia in Illinois and the town of Vincennes in Indiana
What other Native American tribe helped the British?
the Cherokee
What did Great Britain’s navy help them do?
prevent ships from entering or leaving American ports, which kept supplies and reinforcements from the colonial army
What was the problem with the American navy?
they did not have enough ships and were to weak to fight the well-armed British
What did Congress do to make up for their weak navy?
authorized privateering
Why was it easy to find privateers?
it was a very profitable trade
What American naval officer raided British ports?
John Paul Jones
