IN Studies Weekly #14 War of 1812

What did Tecumseh believe about the settlers?

• They had no moral right to invade the land.

• They should erect fences.

• They should follow him.

• They should make treaties.

True or False: Tecumseh was a strong and intelligent man who was respected by American Indians and pioneers.

• True

• False

Why was Tecumseh so passionate about the American Indian culture?

• He wanted more land for himself.

• He needed to take care of his family.

• He wanted to learn how to read and write English.

• He believed in the rights of all American Indians.

The great Shawnee Chief named Tecumseh...

• believed that all land should be shared equally.

• fought with the British in the War of 1812.

• worked all his life to unite American Indian nations.

• all of the above

What noble leadership qualities did Chief Tecumseh and other great American leaders have in common? What traits make a respected and effective leader?

Use the article "War on the Frontier!" to answer the following question:

What does impressment mean?

• making sailors look impressive

• a great leader

• piracy of sailors

• sailors working on ships

According to the article "War on the Frontier!" what caused the War of 1812 to begin?

• American pioneers moved onto the lands claimed by Europe.

• American Indians were not happy with Germany.

• American pioneers moved onto lands claimed by the British.

• The British wanted to take more land.

Who was the governor of the Indiana Territory (and commander of the Army in that area) who defeated the British army led by the famous Shawnee Chief Tecumseh?

• William Henry Harrison

• Tenskwatawa

• Jonathan Jennings

• George Washington

Look at the picture. What kind of information source is this Declaration of War?

• primary

• photographic

• secondary

• electronic

What official document ended the War of 1812?

• The Treaty of Paris

• the Treaty of Ghent

• the Adams-Onis Treaty

• the Versailles Treaty