Question

since my residence at tippecanoe, we have endeavored to level all distinctions, to destroy village chiefs, by whom all mischiefs are done. it is they who sell their land to the americans. brother, this land that was sold, and the goods that were given for it, was only done by a few.... in the future we are prepared to punish those who propose to sell land to the americans. 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.
—address to general william henry harrison, tecumseh
why does the author discuss his plans to punish others?
○ to illustrate the governmental structure of indigenous tribes
○ to show how seriously he takes the act of selling land to settlers
○ to emphasize a threat to white settlers who try to invade tippecanoe
○ to compare tippecanoe to other lands that have been purchased by white settlers

Explanation:

The passage focuses on the author's (Tecumseh) stance against selling land to Americans. Discussing plans to punish those who sell land shows the seriousness he attaches to this act. The first option is incorrect as the focus isn't on governmental structure. The third is wrong as the threat isn't to White settlers invading but to those selling land. The fourth is incorrect as there's no comparison of Tippecanoe to other lands.

Answer:

B. to show how seriously he takes the act of selling land to settlers