Rolling Thunder Down the Mountain: Part II

What did General Howard suspect about Chief Looking Glass?

• He was trading with shopkeepers.

• He was building a new camp.

• He was planning to move to Canada.

• He was joining non-treaty Indians.

What happened to the Nez Perce in Big Hole Valley?

• They met with Chief Sitting Bull.

• They found a safe place to rest.

• They built a new village.

• They were attacked by cavalry.

How did the Nez Perce slow down the army's pursuit?

• By crossing into Canada.

• By raiding the army's mules.

• By building trenches.

• By hiding in the mountains.

What was Chief Joseph's decision at the Bears Paw Mountains?

• To continue fighting.

• To surrender to save his people.

• To wait for help from Sitting Bull.

• To move further into Canada.

What did Chief Joseph express in his surrender speech?

• A desire to continue fighting.

• A plan to move to a new land.

• A wish to find his missing children.

• A hope to rebuild the village.

Do you think Chief Joseph's decision to surrender was a good idea? Explain.