Tecumseh's Confederacy
Definition
Tecumseh's Confederacy was a coalition of Native American tribes in the early 19th century, led by Shawnee leader Tecumseh, that opposed U.S. expansion into Native territory.
Analogy
Think of Tecumseh's Confederacy like a group project in school where everyone is working together to achieve a common goal. In this case, the goal was to resist U.S. expansion.
Related terms
Shawnee Tribe: A Native American tribe from the northeastern United States who were key members of Tecumseh's Confederacy.
Treaty of Greenville (1795): A treaty between the United States and various tribal nations which established boundaries that were later violated leading to conflicts such as those involving Tecumseh’s Confederacy.
Prophetstown: The political and cultural center for Tecumseh’s confederacy located near present-day Battle Ground, Indiana.
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