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FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE

NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORY ORIGINS OF EARLY PEOPLE IN THE AMERICAS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
During the flight of the Nez Perce, Chief Joseph was pursued 1, 300 miles by the U.S. Army and finally
A
joined the fight with Sitting Bull and Red Cloud.
B
rebelled against rival Native American tribes.
C
moved onto the reservation created for them in Idaho.
D
surrendered to the Army and moved to Oklahoma.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -On October 5, 1877, Nez Perce leader Chief Joseph formally surrendered his forces to General Nelson A. Miles and General Oliver Otis Howard at Bear Paw Mountain, Montana Territory.

Detailed explanation-2: -During the time they crossed the park, the Nez Perce encountered about 25 visitors in the park, some more than once. Warriors took hostage or attacked several of these tourists, killing two. The group continued traveling through the park and over the Absaroka Mountains into Montana.

Detailed explanation-3: -Unable to fight any longer, Chief Joseph surrendered to the Army with the understanding that he and his people would be allowed to return to the reservation in western Idaho.

Detailed explanation-4: -In October 1877, after months of fugitive resistance, most of the surviving remnants of Joseph’s band were cornered in northern Montana Territory, just 40 miles (64 km) from the Canadian border.

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