Question

read the following excerpt. it is adapted from a speech chief tecumseh delivered to general william henry harrison around 1810. the two leaders discussed a disagreement about a recently signed treaty that would give to the united states a large tract of native american land in central indiana.
brother, this land that was sold, and the goods that were given for it, was only done by a few village chiefs. in the future we are prepared to punish those who propose to sell land to the united states. if you continue to purchase them, it will make war among the different tribes, and, at last i do not know what will be the consequences among the white people.
brother, i wish you would take pity on us and do as i have requested. if you will not give up the land it will be very hard and produce great trouble between us.
the way, the only way to stop this evil, is for the red people to unite in claiming a common and equal right in the land, as it was at first, and should be now: for it was never divided, but belongs to all.
no tribe has the right to sell, even to each other, much less to strangers.
sell a country? why not sell the air, the great sea, as well as the earth? did not the great spirit make them all for the use of his children?
adapted from chief tecumseh, \address to general william henry harrison\
based on the excerpt, what is the purpose of chief tecumsehs speech?
to argue that the united states should stop purchasing land from the native americans
to request that the native americans have an equal voice in the distribution of lands in north america
to demand that the village chiefs who have sold land to the united states be punished

Explanation:

Chief Tecumseh's speech emphasizes the negative consequences of the United States purchasing land from Native Americans (such as potential war among tribes). He also states that no tribe has the right to sell land (especially to strangers like the US). He wishes General Harrison would "take pity" and do as requested (implied to stop land - buying). The speech is not mainly about Native Americans having an equal voice in land distribution (though unity is mentioned as a way to stop the evil of land - selling) and punishing village chiefs is a future action if the land - selling continues, not the main purpose.

Answer:

to argue that the United States should stop purchasing land from the Native Americans