(b) Draw Inferences Why doyou suppose the British had moresupport from Native Americansthan the Americans did?​

 During the American Revolutionary War, the British were more successful in securing alliances with various Native American tribes compared to the American colonists for several reasons:

1. Preservation of Territory: Native Americans wanted to prevent further encroachment on their lands by American settlers. The British, having established the Proclamation Line of 1763, had previously limited colonial expansion westward beyond the Appalachian Mountains, giving Native Americans a reason to believe that the British were more likely to respect their territorial claims.

2. Trade Relationships: The British had established long-standing trade relationships with Native American tribes, particularly through the fur trade. These economic ties meant that many tribes relied on British goods and were inclined to support their British trade partners.

3. Strategic Partnerships: The British military sought alliances with Native Americans, offering them weapons and supplies to help resist American settlers. These strategic partnerships were meant to create a buffer zone against the advancing American frontier.

4. Colonial Policies: The American colonials had a history of aggressive settlement and often hostile relations with neighboring Native American tribes. This history contributed to the distrust of American intentions, leading many tribes to side with the British who they perceived as the lesser of two evils.

5. Promises of Autonomy: The British made promises to certain Native American tribes that they would have more autonomy and self-governance if they helped in fighting the colonials. This offer was appealing compared to the expansionist attitudes of American settlers that threatened Native American ways of life.