Who were the Catawba and Cherokee peoples in the Revolutionary Era Carolinas? Objective The student will identify the Cherokees and Catawbas and locate their original homeland on a map. The student will analyze Cherokee loyalty to the British, and, conversely, conflict with Americans. Background Numerous Native American groups made their home in the Carolinas. Among these, the Cherokees and Catawbas are most known for their involvement in the American Revolution. The Cherokees are most known today in North Carolina, but they were more dominant in Colonial days in South Carolina. At first, Angl Duration: 60 Minutes.