What were the consequences of the the Battle of Oriskany for both European Americans and American Indians? Objective 1. To evaluate the decisions several New Yorkers made about which side to support during the Revolutionary War. 2. To analyze the Battle of Oriskany to determine whether the Tories or the Rebels won the battle. 3. To determine what effects the Battle of Oriskany had on the American Revolution as a whole and on the subsequent history of the region. 4. To apply the historic lessons of Oriskany and Central New York to contemporary issues in their own community. Background Time Peri Duration: 90 Minutes.