How did the American Revolution affect Native tribes? Oa. Both British and American troops brought utter destruction to Native American communities, burning down their towns and destroying their food reserves. O b. After proving their loyalty to the United States, most Native people embraced the "new" American culture and left their old tribes behind. O c. Both the United States and individual Native tribes gained freedom and independence after the war. Od. Although some tribes participated in the war, the vast majority of them were completely unaffected. O e. New weapons from Europe were introduced into Native communities, leading to an increase in intertribal warfare.