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Read the following excerpt. It is adapted from a speech Chief Tecumseh delivered to General
William Henry Harrison around 1810. The two leaders discussed a disagreement about a
recently signed treaty that would give to the United States a large tract of Native American
land in central Indiana.
Brother, this land that was sold, and the goods that were given for it, was only done
by a few village chiefs. In the future we are prepared to punish those who propose
to sell land to the United States. If you continue to purchase them, it will make war
among the different tribes, and, at last I do not know what will be the consequences
among the white people.
Brother, I wish you would take pity on us and do as I have requested. If you will not
give up the land it will be very hard and produce great trouble between us.
The way, the only way to stop this evil, is for the red people to unite in claiming a
common and equal right in the land, as it was at first, and should be now: for it was
never divided, but belongs to all.
No tribe has the right to sell, even to each other, much less to strangers.
Sell a country? Why not sell the air, the great sea, as well as the earth? Did not the
Great Spirit make them all for the use of his children?
Adapted from Chief Tecumseh, "Address to General William Henry Harrison"
Based on the excerpt, what is the purpose of Chief Tecumseh's speech?
to request that the Native Americans have an equal voice in the distribution
of lands in North America

Answer 1

The purpose of Chief Tecumseh's speech is to request that the Native Americans have an equal voice in the distribution of lands in North America.

Answer 2

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land in central Indiana.
Brother, this land that was sold, and the goods that were given for it, was only done
by a few village chiefs. In the future we are prepared to punish those who propose
to sell land to the United States. If you continue to purchase them, it will make war
among the different tribes, and, at last I do not know what will be the consequences
among the white people.
Brother, I wish you would take pity on us and do as I have requested. If you will not
give up the land it will be very hard and produce great trouble between us.
The way, the only way to stop this evil, is for the red people to unite in claiming a
common and equal right in the land, as it was at first, and should be now: for it was
never divided, but belongs to all.
No tribe has the right to sell, even to each other, much less to strangers.
Sell a country? Why not sell the air, the great sea, as well as the earth? Did not the
Great Spirit make them all for the use of his children?
Adapted from Chief Tecumseh, "Address to General William Henry Harrison"
Based on the excerpt, what is the purpose of Chief Tecumseh's speech?

Answer 3

The purpose of Chief Tecumseh's speech is to express his opposition to the sale of Native American lands to the United States and to advocate for Native Americans to unite and claim a common and equal right to the land. He argues against the idea of selling land, emphasizing that it belongs to all and should not be divided or sold even among tribes or to strangers. He also appeals to a sense of morality and spirituality, asking why one would sell a country when the Great Spirit made the land for the use of all his children. Ultimately, the speech aims to convince General William Henry Harrison to reconsider the treaty and protect Native American land rights.

Answer 4

A. to request that the Native Americans have an equal voice in the distribution
of lands in North America
B. to argue that the United States should stop purchasing land from the Native
Americans
C. to demand that the village chiefs who have sold land to the United States be
punished

Answer 5

The correct answer is A. to request that the Native Americans have an equal voice in the distribution of lands in North America. Chief Tecumseh's speech is focused on advocating for Native Americans to unite and claim a common and equal right to the land, rather than arguing for the United States to stop purchasing land or demanding punishment for the village chiefs who sold land.