Revoluti on To them however, the dispute between the colonists and england was peripheral( 边缘的) For American indians the conflict was a war for American Indian independ ence, and whichever side they chose they lost it Mary Brant was a powerful nce among the Iroquois. She was a Mohawk, the leader of the society of all Iroquoi s matrons, and the widow of Sir William Johnson, Superintendent of Indian Affairs Her brother, Joseph Brant, is the best-known American Indian warrior of the Revol ution, yet she may have exerted even more influence in the Confederacy than he d. she used her influence to keep the western tribes of Iroquois loyal to the En glish king George Ill. When the colonists won the war, she and her tribe had to ndon their lands-and retreat to Canada. On the other side, Nancy Ward held positio ns of authority in the Cherokee nation. she had fought as a warrior in the war ainst the greeks and as a reward for her heroism was made beloved woman tribe this office made her chief of the women s council and a member of the cou ncil of chiefs. she was friendly with the White settlers and supported the patrio ts during the revolution yet the cherokees too lost their land 26. What is the main point the author makes in the passage? A)Siding with the English in the Revolution helped American Indians regain their land B)At the time of the Revolution, the Superintendent of Indian Affairs had li ttle power. C)Regardless of whom they supported in the revolution, American Indians lo st their land D)The outcome of the Revolution was largely determined by American Indian 27. According to the passage, Mary Brant's husband had been a Agovernment officialB) Mohawk chief C)revolutionary hero D)Cherokee council memberRevoluti on.To them,however,the dispute between the colonists and England was peripheral( 边缘的).For American Indians the conflict was a war for American Indian independ ence,and whichever side they chose they lost it.Mary Brant was a powerful influe nce among the Iroquois.She was a Mohawk,the leader of the society of all Iroquoi s matrons,and the widow of Sir William Johnson,Superintendent of Indian Affairs. Her brother,Joseph Brant, is the best-known American Indian warrior of the Revol ution,yet she may have exerted even more influence in the Confederacy than he di d .She used her influence to keep the western tribes of Iroquois loyal to the En glish king,George Ⅲ.When the colonists won the war,she and her tribe had to aba ndon their lands-and retreat to Canada.On the other side,Nancy Ward held positio ns of authority in the Cherokee nation.She had fought as a warrior in the war ag ainst the Greeks and as a reward for her heroism was made “Beloved Woman”of the tribe.This office made her chief of the women’s council and a member of the cou ncil of chiefs.She was friendly with the White settlers and supported the Patrio ts during the Revolution.Yet the Cherokees too lost their land. 26.What is the main point the author makes in the passage? A)Siding with the English in the Revolution helped American Indians regain their land. B)At the time of the Revolution,the Superintendent of Indian Affairs had li ttle power. C)Regardless of whom they supported in the Revolution,American Indians lo st their land. D)The outcome of the Revolution was largely determined by American Indian women. 27.According to the passage,Mary Brant’s husband had been a ____ . A)government officialB) Mohawk chief C)revolutionary hero D)Cherokee council member