What was Chief Joseph's response to the U. S. government's order moving the Nez Perce to a reservation in Idaho?

a. He ambushed American troops and forced them to allow the Nez Perce to remain on their lands.

b. He tried to lead his people to Canada.

c. He agreed that the Nez Perce would move to Oklahoma without resistance.

d. He offered to negotiate a settlement and was refused.

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18 October, 12:46

What was Chief Joseph's response to the U. S. government's order moving the Nez Perce to a reservation in Idaho?

a. He ambushed American troops and forced them to allow the Nez Perce to remain on their lands.

b. He tried to lead his people to Canada.

c. He agreed that the Nez Perce would move to Oklahoma without resistance.

d. He offered to negotiate a settlement and was refused.

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Demarcus Rowland · Answer 1

Chief Joseph in response to the U. S. government's order moving the Nez Perce to a reservation in Idaho, tried to lead his people to Canada.

Option b

Explanation:

The Chief Joseph was a great leader of the Nez Perce tribes who lived in the Northwest United states. He was the leader of the Wallowa band of the Nez Perce Tribe during the period from 1840 to 1904.

In the military history Chief Joseph was remembered for his master strategy which is stated as retreat of Chief Joseph is called the Nez Perce War.

To save his people he devised a strategy to move away to Canada where he can meet up with the Sioux tribe of Sitting Bull and to protect his boundaries.