mainstream historians, for the Black and Indigenous women of North America a change of government meant little in terms of immediate relief from the power structures that were already oppressing marginalized people. explain what factors impacted the decisions Black and Indigenous women made during the American Revolution. How did they choose which side to be on? What happened to Black and Indigenous women who chose not to participate in the American Revolution?

While the American Revolution is often seen as a major global event by mainstream historians, for the Black and Indigenous women of North America a change of government meant little in terms of immediate relief from the power structures that were already oppressing marginalized people.

explain what factors impacted the decisions Black and Indigenous women made during the American Revolution. How did they choose which side to be on? What happened to Black and Indigenous women who chose not to participate in the American Revolution? What promises and bribes did the British and Patriots offer to lure Black and Indigenous women to their side? Did either the British or the Patriots follow through on their promises?