your opinion needed?

Question

what would have happened to native americans if the us had
lost the revolutionary war , would the indians have been better
off or worse off .

thanks

Answer 1

It would have been exactly the same.

Look at other english colonies

Answer 2

The revolutionary war? The colonists vs Britain? Are you wondering if they would have fared better if the States were ruled by Britain? If so I don't think so, it was going to happen sooner or later due to the lack of advanced weaponry and of course all the diseases that were brought over from Europe.

I wonder what would have happen if the Native Americans would have had their own type of Small Pox that killed of the Americans? I feel that is one reason none of the colonies stuck in Africa. Malaria and such wiped out many of Europe descent.

Or do you mean Indian Wars? the conflict between the states and the Native American?
I think of course it would have been better for them. there would have been no reason our country could hold to countries. But I also think that the only way they could have one was if all the tribes banded together and fought us off when "we" first arrived.
And if they would not have trusted the treaties because we all know that turned out for...crap.
I think that if more of their culture would have survived it would be a great county full of beauty. I like that none of my ancestors where here then.

Answer 3

There is a strong argument to suggest that the subjugation of the native North Americans would have happened to a much lesser degree if North America had remained a part of the Great British Empire. What is fact is that the native/indigenous populations of North America were offered protection and representation under colonial rule that was rescinded after independence and the systematic attack on Native American cultures occurred under the banner of the United States of America. However, what we will never know is if or if not this would have occurred anyway. The British Empire, contrary to a previous answer, did not treat all indigenous populations badly, and certainly did not attempt universal genocide of native peoples in the colonies, if this were the case; the commonwealth would be made up of many geographical diverse places populated by white Europeans instead of the rich diversity of races and cultures which exist today. For a nation that conquered two thirds of the known world it is interesting that there are only a minority of cases (eg. Australia, America and Canada and a few others) where this has occurred in contrast to the many African, Indian and Asian nations that have retained majority native populations and cultures and still support many British cultural values alongside their own.

Answer 4

I think the natives would have been better off if it the Americans had lost the revolutionary war. It might have gave the natives a chance to unite against the invasion, and the us might not still be invading other countries today.

Answer 5

I suspect it would have been the same.
Look at the cultures in the British Isles that have changed with each invasion, Viking, Romans, French, at least the Native Amercians have managed to preserve some of their culture, maybe because they were not assimilated into the mainstream.

Answer 6

Alot of our native rights were based on the US Constitution, Treaties and Supreme Court decisions... If the Brits ruled, would we have been given the same legal status?..."dependent sovereigns"? I doubt it, there was no legal basis in the British law that would've allowed for independent tribal governments, or at least i don't think so. Regarding the genocide, oppression, etc., that would've happened regardless of who ruled.

Answer 7

.......if it was so, the indians would end up as yet another race coerced into Anglophilia. Their beautiful language and culture would have it's growth retarded, resulting in a reverse myopic worldview, a fase sense of sophistication that means s***. .They would sit and drink tea while discussing the 'grosteque' traditions of their forefathers. so that's lame.

Plus the Queen sure loves sucking 'em dry and leaving 'em.

but then again how is that any worse than their current socio-economic oppression?

Answer 8

brothers here saying
black american playin
history makes a brther sad
nigas treated bad
reason why im full of hate
towards the white mans state
busten caps in the back
handing beat downs to the black
we rap befor rodny king
mother #$$ cant sing
bling bling chingy
2 dollar hoes ive had plenty
sack rash it getting sore
time to start a race war

before the hoes hate on me
im really a white kiwi
dont no bout us history
but even her we beat down maori

my album what a brother dont know cant hurt him

Answer 9

Probably little difference, most of the damage had been done by then anyway hadnt it. Besides, the Australians never revolted and the Aborigines didnt seem to fare any better.

Answer 10

They probably would have been completely annihilated. Britain had a way of thinking they were the only desirables and all else was open hunting season.

Answer 11

The indians would still be dominated by the Europeans. There would have been no diffrence.