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Tecumseh Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about the Native American Indian, Tecumseh, who represented a challenge to the whites during the 18th century.

A multiple-choice quiz by JsusFreak. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
JsusFreak

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
55,915

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
989

Last 3 plays: Guest 99 (4/10), Guest 168 (6/10), Guest 172 (4/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What tribe was Tecumseh from? Hint

Oneida

Seneca

Mohawk

Shawnee

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Question 2 of 10

2. His father had fought and died in what conflict? Hint

War of 1812

Battle of Point Pleasant

Seven Years' War

Battle of Tippecanoe

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which soon-to-be president did Tecumseh pose a challenge to? Hint

John Adams

Andrew Jackson

James Monroe

William Henry Harrison

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Question 4 of 10

4. After the Battle of Fallen Timbers (a battle won by whites), Tecumseh travels to what state (after refusing to sign a treaty)? Hint

Indiana

Nebraska

Wyoming

South Dakota

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the name of the young woman who taught Tecumseh English? Hint

Rebecca

Louise

Laura

Jessica

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was Tecumseh's main goal? Hint

To wage war on all whites

To unite all Indians in the then North West

To unite whites and Indians together

To try to make peace with whites

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Question 7 of 10

7. Tecumseh's religious leader for his nation was named Tenswatawa. Which of the following is NOT true of this Tenswatawa fellow? Hint

His left hand was crippled from a battle

He was a reformed alcoholic

He was epileptic

He had only one eye

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Question 8 of 10

8. What natural phenomenon did Tenswatawa predict? Hint

A flood

An earthquake

A solar eclipse

A tornado

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was Tecumseh doing during the Battle of Tippecanoe? Hint

He turned his back on his people and fought alongside the whites

Fighting alongside Indians against whites

Selling his ideas about his Indian nation

Not fighting but giving aid to wounded Indian warriors

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Question 10 of 10

10. After the Battle of Tippecanoe, where did Tecumseh go in order to seek aid against the U.S.A? Hint

Mexico

Canada

England

France

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What tribe was Tecumseh from?

Answer: Shawnee

He was born in the 1760's during a period of turmoil between Indians and whites.

2. His father had fought and died in what conflict?

Answer: Battle of Point Pleasant

This was two years before the American Revolution began.

3. Which soon-to-be president did Tecumseh pose a challenge to?

Answer: William Henry Harrison

William Henry Harrison was an 'Indian agent,' or a scout that goes to various tribes to intice Indians to give up their land.

4. After the Battle of Fallen Timbers (a battle won by whites), Tecumseh travels to what state (after refusing to sign a treaty)?

Answer: Indiana

He travels to Indiana where he lives with the Galloway family for a while.

5. What is the name of the young woman who taught Tecumseh English?

Answer: Rebecca

6. What was Tecumseh's main goal?

Answer: To unite all Indians in the then North West

He was a great salesman of his ideas. As he gave his ideas, more Indians poured into this Indian nation he created.

7. Tecumseh's religious leader for his nation was named Tenswatawa. Which of the following is NOT true of this Tenswatawa fellow?

Answer: His left hand was crippled from a battle

8. What natural phenomenon did Tenswatawa predict?

Answer: A solar eclipse

When he was speaking with one of the whites (who planned to take away the Indian land), he spoke of 'the sun getting dark.' The next day, a solar eclipse appeared and the white Indian agent freaked out.

9. What was Tecumseh doing during the Battle of Tippecanoe?

Answer: Selling his ideas about his Indian nation

While he was gone, Tenswatawa was supposed to be in charge of the tribe. When Tecumseh got back, he was more than 'a little upset' at his religious leader.

10. After the Battle of Tippecanoe, where did Tecumseh go in order to seek aid against the U.S.A?

Answer: Canada

He fought alongside the British in Canada (at that time still under British rule) in the War of 1812, and a year later he died in the Battle of the Thames.

Source: Author JsusFreak

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