Question

What did tecumseh the leader of the Shawnee attempt to create to address the problem of Americans taking their land in the northwest territory

Answer 1

In 1811, the Shawnee Chief Tecumseh tried to negotiate with the American government to stop western expansion into native lands. He formed a confederacy of native tribes and represented the interests of many natives. When negotiation failed and violence erupted, Tecumseh fled north to ally with the British.