Native Americans During the Revolution

During the American Revolution, Native Americans played a complex and often conflicted role. Many tribes faced the difficult decision of choosing sides, with some supporting the British in hopes of halting colonial expansion into their lands, while others allied with the Patriots seeking independence. The Iroquois Confederacy, for example, was famously divided, with some tribes siding with the British and others with the American forces. Ultimately, the Revolution brought significant changes, as the new United States often overlooked Native American rights and territories in pursuit of westward expansion.