FLIGHT OF THE NEZ PERCE

By: Molly L. Erin H.

Jacob K. Tyler A.

Reasons for Conflict The Nez Perce refused moving to another

Indian reservation in the U.S. eventually leading to armed conflict against the native group and the United States

The Nez Perce also wouldn’t give up their traditional lands

Important Figures For the U.S., the commanders were Oliver

O. Howard, John Gibbon, Nelson A. Miles, and Samuel D. Sturgis

Leaders for the Nez Perce were Chief Joseph, Looking Glass, White Bird, Ollokot, Toohoolhoolzote, Poker Joe, Red Echo, and Bald Head

Details of Conflict Fought between Nez Perce tribes and

United States Army From June to October 1877 The United States Army was the victor Occurred in Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and

Wyoming

Details of Conflict Around 275 casualties U.S. had about 1500 soldiers and Nez

Perce had about 250 soldiers Chief Joseph surrendered on October 5,

1877 After surrender, Nez Perce were sent to

Kansas

Impact on Relationship The Nez Perce were hostile after the conflict

because they were moved off of their homeland and sent to Indian reservations in present day Oklahoma and Kansas

On their way to Idaho, 20 Nez Perce warriors were enraged at the loss of their homeland and attacked nearby white settlements

Impact on Western Settlement

In 1873 a federal order to remove white settlers and let the Nez Perce people remain in the Wallowa Valley made it appear that they might be successful in keeping their land

In 1877 the government decided to force the Nez Perce into the reservation in Idaho allowing the white settlers to stay on Nez Perce land

Sources http://

www.pbs.org/weta/thewest/people/a_c/chiefjoseph.htm

http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h1549.html

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