The Native Americans played a big role in the wars and conflicts among the European imperial powers. The French had established a very friendly relationship with many Native American tribes. They married Native American women, converted the Native Americans to Christianity, traded with them, and made it clear that they weren’t after the land of the Native Americans.
When the British came to North America, they built settlements. In some instances, the British fought some of the Native American tribes they encountered when they arrived in North America. As the British expanded their settlements, more conflict ensued. The French and the Native Americans feared the British. The French believed that the British wanted to infringe on the fur trade with the Native Americans. The Native Americans feared the British because they thought the British wanted their land. These fears led to the outbreak of the French and Indian War. The result of the British victory in the French and Indian War led to the departure of France from the land they had claimed in North America. Great Britain controlled most of the land east of the Mississippi River except for New Orleans, which was controlled by Spain.
How were Native Americans involved in European conflicts?
The Native Americans were involved in conflicts between the Europeans. The Native Americans had developed relationships with some of the European powers. For example, many Native American tribes in North America, east of the Mississippi River, had developed a close relationship with the French. They did a lot of trading with the French. They also married the French, and the French converted some of the tribal members to Christianity. Thus, when a war broke out between Great Britain and France in 1756, most of the Native Americans sided with the French.
In the French and Indian War from 1756-1763, most Native American tribes fought on the side of France. Most Native American tribes didn’t trust Great Britain. They felt the British were going to take their lands away from them. They also worried the British might impact their trade with the French. Many of these Native American tribes didn’t have a personal connection to the British like they did with the French.
Thus, because of the relationships and the friendships that were established, the Native Americans were involved in some of the conflicts between the European powers. In most cases, the conflicts dealt with control of land and resources. The Native Americans tended to side with whatever European power with whom they seemed more comfortable.
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