Remapping the Frontier

Indian Country
War between England and France disrupted North American economies, even in the west
Indian tribes allied with either nation, not just for defense but for basic necessities
Great Lakes Indians saw Britain encroaching further west, siding with France
Indians in the East, often with old trading and political bonds, stayed with Britain
In between, some tribes stayed neutral (Delawares)

Power Structure
Some tribes did not work for victory on one side, but a balance of power between both
Indians would work alongside European troops, not under them
1763 meant the end of three-way politics. Tribes important as go-betweens were pushed out by Britain or ran way
Tribes used seasonal migration patterns to move in and out of new British settlements
Soldiers, settlers, swine slowly superseded squaws

Remapping the Frontier

By force:
Indian leaders killed or captured
Villages burned
Land sales signed under duress
Settlers overwhelm natives with overpopulation
By occupation
Are Indian tribes under colonial law, or are they foreign countries?
Tribes allowed for temporary European intrusions, but the Europeans would stay
Indians were bribed to sign treaties, even if they were not tribal leaders