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The Cherokee tribe was involved in the revolutionary war in south Carolina
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Yes, the Cherokee tribe was involved in the American Revolutionary War, particularly in the southern campaign, including South Carolina. During the war, tensions between European settlers and Native American tribes were exacerbated, and various tribes were drawn into the conflict, often aligning with different sides.
In the case of the Cherokee, some factions allied with the British, hoping that a British victory would protect their lands from encroachment by American settlers. In 1776, the Cherokee launched a series of raids against frontier settlements in South Carolina and Georgia, motivated by the desire to reclaim their territory and resist increasing colonial encroachment.
The colonial militias and the Continental Army responded with military campaigns against the Cherokee, leading to significant conflicts. In a series of retaliatory expeditions, colonial forces attacked Cherokee towns in what is known as the Cherokee War (1776-1777), resulting in the destruction of many villages and a significant loss of life and land for the Cherokee people.
The aftermath of the Revolutionary War had lasting effects on the Cherokee and other Native American tribes, leading to further loss of land and autonomy as U.S. expansion continued.
In the case of the Cherokee, some factions allied with the British, hoping that a British victory would protect their lands from encroachment by American settlers. In 1776, the Cherokee launched a series of raids against frontier settlements in South Carolina and Georgia, motivated by the desire to reclaim their territory and resist increasing colonial encroachment.
The colonial militias and the Continental Army responded with military campaigns against the Cherokee, leading to significant conflicts. In a series of retaliatory expeditions, colonial forces attacked Cherokee towns in what is known as the Cherokee War (1776-1777), resulting in the destruction of many villages and a significant loss of life and land for the Cherokee people.
The aftermath of the Revolutionary War had lasting effects on the Cherokee and other Native American tribes, leading to further loss of land and autonomy as U.S. expansion continued.