Joseph Brant | Compact History: Liberty and Legacy: Exploring the Revolution in Western New York

Learn about the effects of the Revolutionary War on Haudneosaunee landownership. Explore why Mohawk leader Joseph Brant chose to side with the British during the war and the consequences of that decision. After watching, use the teaching tips and classroom activities to explore this topic further by analyzing the consequences of Brant’s decision to side with the British or by interpreting primary source quotations from Brant’s 1786 speech seeking peace with the United States.