Question

on (february) 24th i had a long conference with guyash, a chief of the chippewa nation, a tried soldier & trusty man.... i then came to the point and asked him his opinion if there should be any disturbance between great britain & america, he said there were three nations that spoke the same language, the ottawas, potawatamies, and chippewas that he heard that they had spoke often on that subject among themselves, and expected that they would be called on by the king if a war took place between the two countries, but that they must sit quiet; he continued & said, if the whole of the nation were to talk together, that may not be the case, i told him that i hoped his idea of his friends would prove true if required....- letter from w. claus to lieutenant gov. francis gore (michigan territory), february 27th, 1808based on this excerpt, which statement describes the position of some native americans in the great lakes region in the years before the beginning of the war of 1812?a. native americans would stay neutral.b. native americans would unite against the british.c. native americans would unite against the americans.d. native americans would fight against each other.

Explanation:

The excerpt states that the Chippewa Chief Guyash said the three Nations (Ottawas, Potawatomies, Chippewas) would "sit quiet" (remain neutral) if war broke out between Britain and America, unless called on by the King.

Answer:

A. Native Americans would stay neutral.