Tecumseh's Confederacy

Definition

Tecumseh's Confederacy was a coalition of Native American tribes in the early 19th century, led by Shawnee leader Tecumseh, that opposed U.S. expansion into Native territory.

Related terms

Shawnee Tribe: A Native American tribe from the northeastern United States who were key members of Tecumseh's Confederacy.

Treaty of Greenville (1795): A treaty between the United States and various tribal nations which established boundaries that were later violated leading to conflicts such as those involving Tecumseh’s Confederacy.

Prophetstown: The political and cultural center for Tecumseh’s confederacy located near present-day Battle Ground, Indiana.