Why did many Native American groups and enslaved people side with the British during the American Revolution?

Question

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• They were promised equal representation in a postwar govemment.
• They hoped the British would offer them more freedom after the war.
• They wished to preserve their religious traditions, which were influenced by Britain.
• They hoped the British would make the French leave their lands.

Answer 1

Many Native American groups and enslaved people sided with the British during the American Revolution primarily because they hoped the British would offer them more freedom after the war. The British had promised certain freedoms to enslaved individuals who joined their forces, and many Native American tribes believed that a British victory would help protect their lands and autonomy against encroaching American settlers. Therefore, the correct answer is:

• They hoped the British would offer them more freedom after the war.