* Favored the expansion of the United States into the Northwest Territory, which included present-day Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin.
* Believed that the Native American tribes in the region should be removed or assimilated into American culture.
* Supported the use of military force to achieve these goals.
Tecumseh
* Opposed the expansion of the United States into the Northwest Territory.
* Believed that Native American tribes should maintain their independence and way of life.
* Organized a confederation of Native American tribes to resist American expansion.
* Was killed in the Battle of Tippecanoe in 1811 while fighting against Harrison's forces.
Key Differences
* Harrison believed that the United States had a right to expand into the Northwest Territory, while Tecumseh believed that the Native American tribes had a right to maintain their land and way of life.
* Harrison was willing to use military force to achieve his goals, while Tecumseh was more interested in diplomacy and negotiation.
* Harrison's views eventually prevailed, and the United States government removed most of the Native American tribes from the Northwest Territory.