What destroyed the confederation Tecumseh had built?
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Responses
Tecumseh’s death
Tecumseh’s death
Canadian losses in York
Canadian losses in York
U.S. control of Lake Erie
U.S. control of Lake Erie
U.S. victory at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend
U.S. victory at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend
Tecumseh’s death
The U.S. victory at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend destroyed the confederation Tecumseh had built.
The correct answer is U.S. control of Lake Erie.
To arrive at this answer, one needs to understand the history surrounding Tecumseh's Confederation. Tecumseh was a Native American leader who sought to unite various tribes in a confederation to resist American expansion into their lands. One of the key factors that contributed to the decline of this confederation was the U.S. control of Lake Erie.
Tecumseh's plan relied on the support and cooperation of the British. However, the U.S. gained control of Lake Erie after a decisive naval victory in the Battle of Lake Erie in 1813. This victory gave the U.S. control over the Great Lakes region and severely disrupted Tecumseh's plans.
With the loss of control over the lake, Tecumseh lost an important strategic advantage and the ability to receive crucial supplies and reinforcements. This weakened the confederation significantly and made it difficult for them to mount a successful resistance against American forces. Ultimately, Tecumseh's Confederation was destroyed, and Tecumseh himself was killed in the Battle of the Thames in 1813, further contributing to the downfall of the confederation.