The Year in Revolution: 1782 Indigenous Peoples in the American Revolution video explores how British and Patriot leaders both sought alliances among the nations of Native American Indians during the American War for Independence. Allegiances were often determined by tribal rivalries. The Six Nations of the Iroquois initially voted to remain neutral in 1775, while both England and America supplied tribes with firearms and ammunition and encouraged attacks on enemy settlements. Oneida and Tuscarora sided with the Patriots. Mohawk leader Joseph Brant became a force in the North threatening Patriot forces, while Cherokee raids in Virginia, Georgia and the Carolinas escalated tensions. A larger number of Native Americans fought with the British than with the Patriots, with many, at war’s end, refusing to accept American sovereignty over their lands.
The Year in Revolution Series was produced with classroom use in mind. Beginning with 1775 and ending with 1783, students and lifelong learners alike will learn about each year of the Revolution through a comprehensive overview video and five “who, what, where, when, and how” videos. The animated series draws heavily from the American Revolution Institute of the Society of the Cincinnati’s library and museum collections.
Funding for Year in Revolution: 1783 Overview was made possible by a grant from the George S. Rich Family Foundation. The creative team for this series was assembled by the American Revolution Institute and the talented educational production leads at Makematic Limited/ClickView.