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THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825

WAR OF 1812

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
One leader who resisted American settlement was ____, who led an effort to unite the tribes living east of the Mississippi River against further settlement.
A
Chief Shabbona
B
Tecumseh
C
William Henry Harrison
D
President Madison
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -During the early 1800s, Tecumseh, a leader of the Shawnee, attempted to unite American Indian tribes west of the Appalachian Mountains into a confederation. Tecumseh believed that the land did not belong to a single tribe.

Detailed explanation-2: -Tecumseh led his followers against the United States military in many battles and supported the British during the War of 1812. But his dream of independence ended when he was killed at the Battle of Thames, which led to the collapse of his Indian confederacy.

Detailed explanation-3: -Pontiac was a leader of the Odawa tribe located in the area of modern-day Ontario, Canada, and the Great Lakes region. He led a rebellion against the British colonists after they expanded their military presence in the Great Lakes area during and after the French and Indian War.

Detailed explanation-4: -Tecumseh Played a Key Role Tecumseh, Chief of the Shawnee, is best known for his efforts to unite U.S. Indian tribes against white westward expansion and for his leadership in the War of 1812.

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