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Nez Perce Flee to Canada. By: Anna Faigenbaum , Julia Vollmer, Alexa Ellis. Nez Perce Tribe. Nez Perce Tribe called themselves the Nimiipuu (Pronounced: Nemepue ) (which means “the real people” Nez Perce means “pierced nose” Friendly to white trappers
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Nez Perce Flee to Canada By: Anna Faigenbaum, Julia Vollmer, Alexa Ellis
Nez Perce Tribe • Nez Perce Tribe called themselves the Nimiipuu(Pronounced: Nemepue) (which means “the real people” • Nez Perce means “pierced nose” • Friendly to white trappers • Some Nez Perce woman married the white trappers
The Start of the Wars • Most extended Indian battle in the region was a fighting retreat led by Chief Joseph, Chief White Bird, and others. • Ulysses S. Grant (American president) opened the Nez Perce home land to white settlement (Wallowa valley in eastern Oregon) • Ulysses S. Grant ordered Nez Perce to move to the Lapwai reservation in Idaho
Wars and Battles of 1877 • Young Nez Perce started murdering and raiding settlers along the salmon river • Chief Joseph started preparing for war because he knew that these small attacks would lead to war • 300 Indians beat the soldiers at White Bird Canyon in Idaho on June 17 1877 • The Nez Perce fled because they knew they couldn’t beat General Howards whole army
Wars and Battles of 1877 • A series of battles against Howard (and later Colonel Miles) led Chief Joseph and Chief Ollokot to lead 800 people to escape north. • On their journey, they beat 10 units of U.S. soldiers. • They thought they were finished battling, and were only 40 miles from the Canadian Border, when they stopped at the Bear Paw Mts., MT. • Then, Miles led his troops to attack the Nez Perce on September 30th. They fought for 5 days, and Joseph and White Bird refused to surrender after they were nearly beaten, so they fled to Canada.
End of Battles • Chief Joseph had a famous quote which was “I will fight no more forever.” because he wanted peace. • Chief Joseph was told that the Nez Perce would be moved back to an area in Oregon. • In 1885, Nez Perce were moved to the Lapwai Reservation. • Others went to the Colville Reservation in north east Washington. • In 1904, Joseph died, and was buried there.