Question

Before the war, the Cherokee and British had been on good terms. Which of the following most likely explains why the Cherokee turned against the British?
A.
They believed the British supported their enemies.
B.
They believed the British wanted to take their land.
C.
The French converted them to Catholicism.
D.
The French offered them land in Quebec.

Answer 1

B. They believed the British wanted to take their land.

Explanation: Tensions rose as British colonists pushed into Cherokee territory and encroached on their land (and sometimes assaulted Cherokee people), causing the Cherokee to distrust and eventually fight the British.