Chief Joseph

When was chief Joseph born?

• March 3, 1840

• March 3, 1940

• March 31, 1840

• March 31, 1940

Where was Chief Joseph born?

• Camas Valley, Oregon

• Happy Valley, Oregon

• Wallowa Valley, Oregon

• Willamette Valley, Oregon

Chief Joseph was best known for...

• leading the Nez Perce in the Nez Perce War

• his photos

• living in the American Northwest

Chief Joseph's Nez Perce name is Hin-mah-too-yah-lat-kekt means what in English.

• A Big Rock Rolling Down the Hill.

• Lightening Striking the Mountain.

• Tornadoes Swirling Around the Great Plains.

• Thunder Rolling Down the Mountain.

What year did Chief Joseph's father come to an agreement with the governor of Washington as to which land would remain Nez Perce land?

• 1855

• 1866

• 1877

• 1888

What was discovered on Nez Perce land in the early 1860's?

• Silver

• Copper

• Gold

• Oil

Becoming Chief: What year did Young Joseph become chief?

• 1971

• 1871

• 1771

• 1817

In 1863 the US government told the Nez Perce to move out of the Wallowa Valley into what state?

• Oklahoma

• North Dakota

• Wyoming

• Idaho

In 1877 one of the other Nez Perce bands got into a fight and killed several white settlers. This started what war?

• The Mexican American War

• The Spanish War

• The Nez Perce War

• The Wallowa Valley War

Chief Joseph knew his small tribe was no match for the US Army, so he began a retreat to what country.

• Canada

• Mexico

• Russia

• France