Tecumseh Quiz

How did Tecumseh's father die?

• He was killed fighting against the French

• He was killed fighting against the Americans

• Historians believe he died of smallpox

• Tecumseh accidentally killed him in a hunting accident when he was only 14 years old

Who was Tecumseh's brother?

• William Henry Harrison

• Chief Little Turtle

• Frances Slocum

• Prophet

What was Tecumseh's primary role within Prophetstown?

• He was a religious leader who taught Native Americans to embrace their European Brothers

• He was a religious leader who taught Native Americans to abandon their European/Western ways

• His primary job was to recruit new members to the confederation

• He taught the members of Prophetstown new farming techniques

How did William Henry Harrison view Tecumseh?

• He believed Tecumseh was a genuinely crazy person who needed medical help

• He believed Tecumseh was a fraud

• He believed Tecumseh was a strong leader who was just not given favorable circumstances

• He believed Tecumseh was an idiot and was too incompetent to lead the Native Americans

How did William Henry Harrison's peace negotiations differ with Tecumseh compared to all of his other negotiations?

• Tecumseh refused to be outsmarted and many negotiations ended in a fight.

• Tecumseh and Harrison grew to become great friends

• Harrison was able to trick Tecumseh into signing a treaty that handed over the entire Shawnee territory.

• Tecumseh and Harrison met on at least 40 different occacsions

Why did William Henry Harrison decide to attack Prophetstown?

• Harrison wanted to finally face Tecumseh in battle to prove the Americans were the stronger force.

• He knew that Tecumseh was away recruiting new members and this made Prophetstown vulnerable

• He knew that Prophetstown was hosting a meeting that included Prophet, Tecumseh, Little Turtle, Sitting Bull, and Crazy Horse.

• Harrison had learned that Prophetstown had been completely abandoned.

What was the name of the battle between William Henry Harrison and the Americans versus the Native Americans at Prophetstown?

• Battle of Ticonderoga

• Battle of the Thames

• Battle of Tippecanoe

• Battle of the Wabash

What did Tecumseh and other Native Americans do leading up to the War of 1812?

• The began stockpiling weapons

• They began a religious festival praying for the removal of all white men from the American continent

• They began raiding American villages and were even paid for the scalps of American Settlers

• They attempted to write up peace negotiations with the Americans

Which country did Tecumseh side with in the War of 1812?

• The United States of America

• Britain

What battle did Tecumseh die?

• The Battle of the Thames

• The Battle of Tippecanoe

• The Battle of Ticonderoga

• The Battle of Wisconsin