From what I read in the book, Johnson of the Mohawks, the Iroquois lost their power from making poor alliance choices. First they allied with the English instead of the French in the seven years war. The British were in it for exploiting and colonizing Iroquois land, where on the other hand the French were mainly interested in exploiting the resources, and not colonizing. So native Americans would probably been better served if the French had won.
Then came the American Revolution, I’m pretty sure all of the Iroquois federation except for the Oneida’s, sided with the British. Again another bad choice for most of the Iroquois.
Another historic fact of the battle of Oriskany, it was the first time in many decades that Iroquois shed Iroquois blood. There were Oneida warriors with Gen Herkimer and Mohawks with the Torries . Because the Oneida’s were allied with the victors, today they are the riches tribe of the Iroquois nation. Made possible by their land claim treaty , Washington granting them all lands west of Fort Stanwix to be forever Oneida Lands, and the Turning Stone Casino.
Then came the American Revolution, I’m pretty sure all of the Iroquois federation except for the Oneida’s, sided with the British. Again another bad choice for most of the Iroquois.
Another historic fact of the battle of Oriskany, it was the first time in many decades that Iroquois shed Iroquois blood. There were Oneida warriors with Gen Herkimer and Mohawks with the Torries . Because the Oneida’s were allied with the victors, today they are the riches tribe of the Iroquois nation. Made possible by their land claim treaty , Washington granting them all lands west of Fort Stanwix to be forever Oneida Lands, and the Turning Stone Casino.
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