Unit Review; The Revolutionary War and Timeline Flashcards
Why did most Native American tribes side with the British?
The Colonists had been taking over the Native American’s land, and stealing things from them. On the other hand, the British Government was protecting them, not stealing their land, and even sent troops to keep Colonists from encroaching onto their land, and signing peace treaties with them.
Describe how Native American Loyalists (those who supported Britain) helped the British during the American Revolution.
They convinced other tribes to join the british, they spied on the americans, brought ammnumituon to the british, warned the british of suprise attacks. Also tried to negotiate peace.
How did the Oneida help the colonists/patriots during the Revolutionary War?
They brought food over hundreds of miles, helped injured soldiers, sent 50 men to aid george washington, and taught the soldiers how to cook the corn properly.
According to the Treaty of Paris, what happened to the land the British held in North America?
Britain gave florida back to spain, and gave all of its territory east of the Mississippi, south of the Great Lakes, and North of Florida to the colonists, not caring that native americans lived on that land. And americans took the land, saying the NA gave up their right to the land by siding with the british.
