Question

How did American Indian support for the British during the American Revolution affect American Indians after the war?

The American Indians protected their way of life and land from American settlers.
The American founding fathers did not recognize American Indian rights or claims to land.
The British gained the upperhand in the Ohio Valley as a result of assistance of American Indian warriors.
Thomas Jefferson sought the allegiance of American Indians as part of the Declaration of Independence.

Answer 1

"The American founding fathers did not recognize American Indian rights or claims to land."

This statement accurately reflects the situation after the American Revolution. The founding fathers of the United States did not prioritize the recognition of American Indian rights or claims to land. The new U.S. government often pursued policies that marginalized and disregarded the sovereignty and land rights of indigenous peoples.

As the United States expanded westward, conflicts arose between American settlers and various American Indian tribes over land ownership. The U.S. government pursued policies like the Indian Removal Act of 1830, which forcibly relocated numerous tribes from their ancestral lands to designated Indian Territory, now present-day Oklahoma. These actions ignored the rights of American Indians and further contributed to the displacement and loss of their lands.

It's important to note that the treatment of American Indians by the U.S. government varied over time, and not all founding fathers shared the same views. However, overall, the recognition and respect for American Indian rights and claims to land were not given the prominence they deserved during the early years of the United States.