Question

Why did some Native Americans side with the British in the French and Indian War? A. They hoped doing so would help them keep control of their land. B. They felt the French had treated them badly as trade partners. C. They wanted to be part of the British colonies. D. They thought the British had a stronger army.

Answer 1

A. They hoped doing so would help them keep control of their land.

Explanation:The native American tribe known as the Iroquois confederacy who wanted to be initially neutral later chose to form allies with the British government during the French Indian war in 1758 with the hope that the British government will help to ensure that there lands are protected. The Iroquois confederacy believed that they owned the rights to the lands that made up the Ohio country and hence wants to protect it through the British government.