Question

why did many native american groups and enslaved people side with the british during the american revolution?

(1 point)

○ they were promised equal representation in a postwar government.

○ they hoped the british would offer them more freedom after the war.

○ they wished to preserve their religious traditions, which were influenced by britain.

○ they hoped the british would make the french leave their lands.

Explanation:

• For the option "They were promised equal representation in a postwar government", the British didn't focus on promising equal representation to these groups, so this is incorrect.
• For "They hoped the British would offer them more freedom after the war", Native American groups feared the expansionist aims of the American colonists and enslaved people hoped for freedom from the British (as the colonists were fighting for their own independence and not for the freedom of enslaved people), so this is a valid reason.
• For "They wished to preserve their religious traditions, which were influenced by Britain", Native American religious traditions were not influenced by Britain in a way that would drive this alliance, and enslaved people's religious traditions were diverse and not a main factor here, so this is incorrect.
• For "They hoped the British would make the French leave their lands", the French were not a major issue in terms of land occupation for these groups during the American Revolution in this context, so this is incorrect.

Answer:

B. They hoped the British would offer them more freedom after the war.