Nez Perce History Quiz

In what year did explorers Lewis and Clark arrive in Nez Perce country?

• 1805

• 1857

• 1860

• 1873

Who negotiated a treaty with the Nez Perce in 1857?

• Governor of Washington Territory

• President Grant

• Chief Joseph

• Lewis and Clark

How many acres were reserved for the Nez Perce in the 1857 treaty?

• 7,000,000 acres

• 700,000 acres

• 1,000,000 acres

• 500,000 acres

What was discovered on Nez Perce land in 1860?

• Gold

• Silver

• Oil

• Coal

In what year was the Idaho Territory created, affecting the Nez Perce Reservation?

• 1863

• 1857

• 1873

• 1805

What did President Grant do in 1873 regarding the Nez Perce?

• Signed an executive order granting land

• Rescinded a treaty

• Discovered gold

• Created Idaho Territory

What happened to President Grant's 1873 executive order in 1875?

• It was rescinded

• It was enforced

• It was expanded

• It was ignored

Where were the Nez Perce ordered to move in 1877?

• A reservation in Idaho

• Oklahoma

• Washington D.C.

• Canada

How far did the Nez Perce travel from May to October 1877?

• 1600 miles

• 700 miles

• 1000 miles

• 500 miles

What was the outcome for Chief Joseph and his people in October 1877?

• Surrendered and were force-marched to Oklahoma

• Won their land back

• Moved to Canada

• Signed a new treaty