USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -In June 1812, Tecumseh arrived at Fort Malden in Amherstburg to join his cause with the British in the War of 1812. The British had few troops and scant resources in the west, so Native allies were essential to the defense of Upper Canada.

Detailed explanation-2: -On June 18, 1812, the Americans declared war on Britain, triggering the War of 1812. Tecumseh would immediately travel to Canada where the British were strengthening their defenses. With him, he brought 350 warriors from various Indigenous tribes in the growing United States.

Detailed explanation-3: -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.