Tecumseh and Native American Resistance

What was Tecumseh’s main goal for Native American tribes?

• To assimilate into European-American culture

• To unite against American expansion

• To sign peace treaties with settlers

• To move westward voluntarily

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How did Tecumseh’s leadership impact Native American resistance?

• It weakened tribal alliances

• It encouraged divisions among tribes

• It strengthened unity and resistance

• It led to immediate victory over settlers

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Which factor contributed to Tecumseh’s downfall?

• British betrayal in battle

• Lack of support from his own tribe

• A widespread famine

• His inability to communicate with other leaders

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What role did Tenskwatawa, Tecumseh’s brother, play in their movement?

• He was a military strategist

• He acted as a spiritual leader

• He opposed Tecumseh’s plans

• He allied with American forces

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Which literary device is used when describing Tecumseh’s speeches as “fiery and inspiring”?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

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Why did Tecumseh oppose land treaties signed by individual tribes?

• He believed only the British could grant land

• He felt all Native tribes should decide together

• He wanted to sell the land for profit

• He trusted American settlers more than tribal leaders

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What was the outcome of the Battle of Tippecanoe for Tecumseh’s movement?

• It strengthened Native alliances

• It led to the destruction of Prophetstown

• It resulted in Tecumseh’s capture

• It secured victory over the U.S. army

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Which theme is most evident in Tecumseh’s story?

• The power of technology

• The importance of cultural assimilation

• The struggle for unity and resistance

• The benefits of European colonization

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How did Tecumseh try to gain support from the British?

• By offering them land

• By promising to fight alongside them

• By giving up his resistance

• By signing a peace treaty

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Which event marked the final defeat of Tecumseh’s confederation?

• The signing of the Treaty of Greenville

• The Battle of Fallen Timbers

• The War of 1812

• The Battle of the Thames