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Q: Why did English colonists and Indians fight on Chesapeake?
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the British intervened so that the Americans would not fight with the Indians


What does it mean to fight like an Indian?

To incorporate covert tactics into your fighting such as hiding or ambush. The American indians employed such stealthy tactics against the colonists. The colonists were accustomed to facing their opponents head on and had a low opinion of the indians who would not "Come out and fight like man." Thus, in those days it was an insult to say someone "fought like an indian."


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The Indians initially wanted to stay neutral during the Revolutionary War. However, some groups selected to fight with the British and others with the Colonists. It appears the decision was based on which side the group of Indians thought would protect their lands.


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