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2007-05-22 08:27:20 · 5 answers · asked by Desi_Fly_Chick 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Because they were promised something in return. Say, you are a tribal chief. The British (or the French) are making your life miserable and try to kick your tribe off its lands. Then a French (or British) emissary shows up and says, "we'll help you kick the British (or the French) out, and your lands will remain yours forever; as to us, we will settle on your neighbors' lands". Can you see the attraction? You get rid of both the invaders and nasty neighbors...
2007-05-22 09:55:15 · answer #1 · answered by NC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Britain had promised the Natives that no colony would be allowed west of the blue ridge, they appreciated this fact and usually sided with the British. It was a major factor in the US Revolutionary War, and a principle reason the Indians sided with the British.
2007-05-22 15:31:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because it would have been very difficult to remain neutral. Because one side or the other offers advantages as allies.
As an extension of existing trading alliances
Because of the perception that one side or the other posed the greatest threat.
2007-05-22 15:30:58 · answer #3 · answered by CanProf 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because both sides paid them and promised to help them with their enemies.
2007-05-22 15:30:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they didn't want the American settlers to stay in America..France was on America's side, but Britain was not
2007-05-22 15:43:00 · answer #5 · answered by crab 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋