Nez Percé Quiz

Where did the Nez Percé live?

• Eastern Montana and Wyoming

• Northeastern Oregon, central Idaho, and southeastern Washington

• Southern California and Nevada

• Northern Texas and Oklahoma

What did the Nez Percé eat?

• Buffalo and corn

• Fish and rice

• Salmon, wild berries, and root plants

• Deer and maize

Who was the leader of the Nez Percé during the 1870s?

• Chief Joseph

• Geronimo

• Crazy Horse

• Sitting Bull

Why did Chief Joseph decide to lead his people to Canada?

• To avoid war with U.S. soldiers

• To escape a drought

• To find new land for farming

• To join forces with other tribes

How far did the Nez Percé travel to reach the Bear Paw Mountains?

• 1,500 miles

• 1,000 miles

• 500 miles

• 2,000 miles

What happened to the Nez Percé after Chief Joseph surrendered?

• They were taken to a reservation in Oklahoma and Kansas

• They were allowed to return to their home country

• They were sent to live with another tribe

• They were given new land in California

What was the fate of Chief Joseph and his people?

• They joined another tribe in the Great Plains

• They moved to a new valley in Montana

• They were relocated to reservations in Idaho and Washington

• They returned to their beloved valley