A Surrender

One major source of conflict between the white settlers and the Native Americans was

• Native Americans made white settlers sign unfair treaties.

• White settlers and Native Americans spoke different languages.

• Native Americans wanted white settlers to move to Wallowa Valley.

• White settlers refused to live on the same land as the Native Americans.

What is one main idea of paragraph 5 of "A Surrender"?

• The Nez Perce felt they were treated fairly by U.S. officials.

• The Nez Perce agreed to cooperate with the U.S. government.

• The U.S. government slowly removed the Nez Perce from their land.

• Treaties helped make peace between the Nez Perce and white settlers.

Read this sentence from paragraph 7 of "A Surrender": "Chief Joseph and his band of Nez Perce reluctantly set out." In paragraph 7, "reluctantly" means

• apologetically.

• unfortunately.

• unwillingly.

• joyfully.

How does paragraph 9 relate to the main idea of "A Surrender"?

• It shows that the Nez Perce had to travel a long way.

• It shows that the Nez Perce were dangerous warriors.

• It shows that the Nez Perce were treated badly by the U.S. army.

• It shows that the Nez Perce were different from other Native Americans.

We often hear the advice 'never give up.' However, in this article, Chief Joseph surrenders when his people are suffering. Think about a time when you or someone you know has given up. Do you think it is a brave or cowardly choice to give up? In your opinion, are there ever circumstances where it is brave to surrender? Why or why not?

The white settlers treated Native Americans as…

• enemies.

• friends.

• spirits.

• teachers.

Why did Chief Joseph lead the Nez Perce to Lapwai?

• They lost a battle against Sitting Bull.

• There were fewer white people in Lapwai.

• Their warriors were fighting with the white settlers.

• The U.S. government told them to move or they would be harmed.

Why did Chief Joseph surrender?

• to get a chance to plan for a sneak attack

• to allow the Nez Perce to escape to Canada

• to save the lives of the remaining Nez Perceto give Sitting Bull time

• to arrive from Canada

Americans respected Chief Joseph because…

• he was a great warrior.

• he was Native American.

• he was a powerful speaker.

• he was a follower of the U.S. government.

More than anything else, what did most American settlers want from American Indians?

• for them to be religious

• for them to dress like Europeans/white Americans

• their farming skills

• their land