Question

What motivated Native American leader Tecumseh to unite Indian tribes to help the British in the War of 1812?
A.
He wanted Native Americans to conquer white settlers in North America.
B.
He wanted to become a British citizen because of his wartime service.
C.
He wanted to build his power and become chief of the Shawnee Indians.
D.
He wanted Native Americans to work together to defend their land.

Answer 1

The Correct Answer Is 
D. He wanted Native Americans to work together to defend their land. 

Answer 2

The correct answer is "D".

Tecumseh was a Native American warrior and chief who became the leader of the multi-tribal confederacy at the beginning of the 19th century. After witnessing the events of the Revolutionary War that led to the independence of the United States, Tecumseh decided to side with the British during the War of 1812, as he envisioned an independent Indian Nation west of the Mississippi River which would be under the protection of the British.