The British hoped to limit American settlement in the Northwest Territory by?

The British hoped to limit American settlement in the Northwest Territory by supporting Native American resistance against American expansion. They provided the indigenous tribes with arms and supplies, encouraging them to defend their lands against American settlers. This strategy aimed to create a buffer zone between British Canada and the expanding United States, thereby maintaining British influence in the region after the American Revolutionary War. Ultimately, this contributed to tensions that would lead to further conflicts, including the War of 1812.