I tried looking this up on wikipedia and all, but I couldn't find anything specific enough. I know they were an Indian Tribe taken over by the U.S., but what was so important about what happened to them, considering so many other tribes were also taken over.
2006-09-18 08:40:19 · 5 answers · asked by SlimeZone.com 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
The Nez Perce,as you said, was an Indian Tribe, led by Chief Joseph. They were willing to flee to Canada and give up the land to the United States. However, the United States kept on fighting and attacking them until Joseph surrended. After that, they were forced to hike back to the U.S. Most of them died or were killed on this hike, including Chief Joseph.
2006-09-18 08:41:57 · answer #1 · answered by Manan T 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Chief Joseph made a very important speech. Public opinion forced the government to return the Nez Perce to th Northwest. They were placed in a reservation in Washington in 1885. They were never allowed to go back to their original home which was Wallowa Valley.
2006-09-20 20:35:27 · answer #2 · answered by x3 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wiped into obliteration by white man and his gang, led by Custer.
Try looking for the book The Nez Perce Indians and the Opening of the Northwest by Alvin M Josephy, Jr. or Google Josephy & see what you come up with. He's the authority on the Nez Perce.
2006-09-18 15:43:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
It's mostly because of Chief Joseph and the "Trail of Tears" that the Nez Perce became so well-known.
2006-09-18 15:47:40 · answer #4 · answered by johnslat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Monacles went out of style and they lost their jobs.
2006-09-18 15:41:51 · answer #5 · answered by Stylus Happenstance 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋