Why Did American Officials Fear Tecumseh's Message Even More Than

question 17

Multiple Choice

Why did American officials fear Tecumseh's message even more than his brother's?

• A) Officials feared that Tecumseh's support of the ghost dance would draw away workers for American farms.
• B) Officials feared that Tecumseh's large army would be able to attack Washington, DC, and other eastern cities.
• C) Officials feared that Christians would begin to convert to the visionary future preached by Tecumseh and Tenskwatawa.
• D) Officials feared that Tecumseh's attempt to create a confederation of Native American tribes could lead to a nation comparable to that of the Aztecs.

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