WorksheetsChief Joseph
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 6mins
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
Chief Joseph wanted to reach Canada and meet up with which other chief of the Sioux tribe?
Crazy Horse
Geronimo
Sitting Bull
Cochise
The Nez Perce War is one of the most masterful retreats in military history. How many miles did the Nez Perce travel and how many battles did they fight trying to reach Canada?
1400 miles and 14 battles
1300 miles and 13 battles
1500 miles and 15 battles
1500 miles and 14 battles
The Nez Perce were nearly to the Canadian border when they were forced to do what?
Dance
Sing
Surrender
Fight on
Chief Joseph gave a famous speech when he surrendered. What is the last sentence of his speech?
"From where I stand, I will fight."
"From where the sun now stands, I will fight no more forever."
"I am tired of fighting."
"I am tired; my heart is sick and sad."
After surrendering, the Nez Perce were forced to go to a reservation in what state?
Ohio
Oklahoma
Idaho
Iowa
Why did Chief Joseph meet with President Hayes and President Roosevelt?
He wanted peace.
He wanted to get rights for his people.
He wanted to meet famous people.
He wanted to keep fighting the war.
For his military genius during the retreat, he earned what nickname?
Pink Putin
Matcha Mussolini
Hazel Hitler
Red Napoleon
