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Question 6 • Social Studies 8

Why did some Indigenous groups choose to support the British during the war?

Answer
A
They were promised money and weapons.
B
They wanted to replace local leaders.
C
They supported American independence.
D
They believed Britain would stop settler expansion.

Explanation

Many Indigenous groups feared that American independence would lead to more settlers moving onto their lands. Britain had sometimes tried to limit colonial settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains, so some groups believed Britain would better restrain settler expansion. That is why the best answer is “They believed Britain would stop settler expansion.”

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