The Simple Predicate

Prospectors found gold on Nez Perce lands in Oregon.

• in

• found

• gold

• lands

Settlers wanted the land for themselves.

• wanted

• the

• for

• land

A government order moved the Nez Perce reservation to Idaho.

• the

• to

• Idaho

• moved

Some Nez Perce refused the order.

• refused

• the

• order

They left Oregon temporarily for safety.

• left

• temporarily

• for

• Oregon

Chief Joseph led this group.

• led

• this

• group

U.S. Army troops chased them.

• chased

• them

Chief Joseph's warriors fought the government troops.

• fought

• the

• government

• troops

They then traveled toward Canada and safety.

• traveled

• Canada

• and

• safety

The U.S. Army troops defeated the Nez Perce near the border.

• defeated

• the

• Nez

• border