For the same reason tribes sided with the British during the American Revolution or took up sides in the French and Indian War, War of 1812, etc … hoping to side with the winners and keep their ancestral lands. read more
At the time of the Civil War, many Native Americans had intermarried with Blacks, and to the extent that the Confederates tried to force their way into the tribe to reclaim slaves, including the children of slave and Native American marriages, these tribes would be opposed to Confederate action. read more
Native Americans in the American Civil War saw Native American individuals, bands, tribes, and nations participate in numerous skirmishes and battles. Native Americans served in both the Union and Confederate military during the American Civil War. They were found in the Eastern, Western, and Trans-Mississippi Theaters. read more
Native Americans and the Civil War Posted on June 9, 2013 by History In An Hour The American Civil War was a years-long battle that divided the United States into two: north versus south. read more