By: Molly L. Erin H. Jacob K. Tyler A.

 The Nez Perce refused moving to another Indian reservation in the U.S. eventually leading to armed conflict against the native group and the United States  The Nez Perce also wouldn’t give up their traditional lands

 For the U.S., the commanders were Oliver O. Howard, John Gibbon, Nelson A. Miles, and Samuel D. Sturgis  Leaders for the Nez Perce were Chief Joseph, Looking Glass, White Bird, Ollokot, Toohoolhoolzote, Poker Joe, Red Echo, and Bald Head

 Fought between Nez Perce tribes and United States Army  From June to October 1877  The United States Army was the victor  Occurred in Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming

 Around 275 casualties  U.S. had about 1500 soldiers and Nez Perce had about 250 soldiers  Chief Joseph surrendered on October 5, 1877  After surrender, Nez Perce were sent to Kansas

 The Nez Perce were hostile after the conflict because they were moved off of their homeland and sent to Indian reservations in present day Oklahoma and Kansas  On their way to Idaho, 20 Nez Perce warriors were enraged at the loss of their homeland and attacked nearby white settlements

 In 1873 a federal order to remove white settlers and let the Nez Perce people remain in the Wallowa Valley made it appear that they might be successful in keeping their land  In 1877 the government decided to force the Nez Perce into the reservation in Idaho allowing the white settlers to stay on Nez Perce land

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