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WorksheetsTecumseh Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
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
