Chief Seattle

Why did Chief Seattle give his famous speech?

• to say how he felt about selling his tribe's land

• to tell the governor he would fight to keep the land

• so that his tribe would not leave

• so that people would remember him

When Seattle said, "My words are like the stars that never change," what did he mean?

• He didn't want people to change.

• He said he would always keep his word.

• He could not be trusted.

• He wanted to sell his tribe's land

Which group of words has something to do with the tribe's land?

• government, sell, treaty

• speech, poetry, language

• chief, expert, leader

• years, long ago, thirty

Chief Seattle's words might have been changed because they were _____________.

• not written down for 30 years

• like poetry

• too long

• against the government

A treaty is ______________.

• something sweet to eat

• a declaration of war

• an agreement between governments

• a piece of paper

What did Seattle's father do to bring the tribes together?

• He had a big lodge built.

• He fought with his enemies.

• He came up with a plan.

• He won the battle.

Why was Seattle chosen to lead the battle against the mountain tribe?

• He was only 21 years old.

• His father was a chief.

• The leaders of the six tribes liked his plan.

• He wanted to be the leader.

Which word means about the same as UNITE?

• split

• join

• part

• divide

Why did Seattle want to unite the tribes?

• He thought they would be stronger joined together.

• He wanted his tribe to keep helping the settlers.

• He wanted to be the leader of all the tribes.

• He thought they could build bigger villages together.

Which group of words has something to do with battle?

• unity, joined, together

• lodge, canoe, village

• chief, leader, boss

• attack, enemies, leader