USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -In 1808, Tecumseh began to be seen as a leader by his community. In 1808, the British in Canada approached him to form an alliance, but he refused. The Americans first took notice of him in 1810.

Detailed explanation-2: -Tecumseh allied himself with the British during the War of 1812. When the War of 1812 broke out in June of that year, Tecumseh and his supporters immediately joined with the British. During one of the first engagements of the conflict, U.S. General William Hull and about 2, 000 men invaded Canada from Detroit.

Detailed explanation-3: -Tecumseh: (1768-1813) Shawnee Indian political leader and leader of the pan-Indian coalition, known as Tecumseh’s Confederacy which, joined by British forces, fought against the United States during the War of 1812.

Detailed explanation-4: -Right: As a statesman and skilled negotiator, Tecumseh ultimately built his own Indigenous confederacy. Seen here wearing a British medal and uniform, Tecumseh and his followers allied themselves with Britain during the War of 1812 in return for the promise of keeping their lands.

Detailed explanation-5: -Raised by his eldest brother, Tecumseh became a warrior and allied with the British in the American War for Independence.