Chief Joseph
Part 1  Pages 5 - 17

  1. Which Native American tribe did Joseph belong to?
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  2. Where did Joseph's tribe live?
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  3. What kind of fish did the tribe like to catch and store for winter?

    a.  They liked to catch salmon.
    b.  They liked to catch catfish.
    c.  They liked to catch bass.
    d.  They liked to catch trout.
  4. How did Joseph's father Chief Tu-eka-kas feel about the white man?
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  5. What happened to Walla Walla in 1855?
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  6. How did Chief Tu-eka-kas feel about the soldiers offer?
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  7. How did the soldiers and Indians get along after the meeting?
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  8. When did Joseph's father die?
    a.  He died in 1891.
    b.  He died in 1871.
    c.  He died in 1881.
    d.  He died in 1901.

    What happened in 1871 when old Tu-eka-kas died?
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  9. What did all but five bands of the Nez Perce do?
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  10. How long did General Howard give the Nez Perce Indians to get off their land?

    a.  He gave them six weeks.
    b.  He gave them thirty days.
    c.  He gave them two weeks.
    d.  He gave them sixty days.
  11. What did Chief Joseph decide to do?
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  12. What did the Indians do during the 30 days?
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  13. What happened as the cattle crossed the river?
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  14. While Joseph was away gathering the cattle what did three of his warriors do?
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