Nez Perce tribe

surveyor to explore the Red River Valley in the southern portion of the new territory. (Fraser 223, 225). The result of these expeditions, Jefferson expeditions reports opened opportunities to adventurers and traders, resulting in the Mandans, Nez Perce, and others tribes the loss of theirs…

The inland tribes were more hostile than the coastal tribes. Especially Cayuse, the Yakima and Nez Perce tribes revolted against the newcomers. When the Northwest Ordinance, in 1787, opened up the Northwest Territory for white settlement, indigenous tribes revolted against it. George Washington was forced to send military help to suppress this resistances. One of those wars was the famous Colorado war (1863-1865), where Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes united against the white settlers…

to get along for the good of the journey. At one point in the expedition, Lewis chose to ignore multiple warnings from the Flatheads and Nez Perce and “makes camp with a band of Blackfeet” (Malone et al 39). This mistake led to the death of multiple members of the Blackfeet tribe. That being said, the men also formed valuable relationships with other tribes. Maximilian had similar experiences. The prince had a habit of collecting animal specimen for future knowledge of the West (Porter 9).…

According to the article “Discovering Lewis and Clark”, it states, “Pacific salmon, which the Nez Perce fed the starving expedition in Northern Idaho.” This reveals how Lewis and Clark were in danger because of their lack of food, however the Native Americans saved them by feeding them pacific salmon. Julie Cajune from the video, “View From the Shore”…

Lewis and Clark; Journey to the Pacific “we all believe we are about enter on the most perilous and dificuelt part of our voyage yet I see noone repineing”- William Clark, June 20, 1805. St. Louis May of 1804, Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, others, and I set off on an expedition that would last about 28 months. The one goal they had was to find a Northwest Passage way to the Pacific. Jefferson also wanted Lewis to write down animals, plants, and the type of landscapes they…

Throughout the 19th century, several specific ethnic groups faced discrimination in the United States. Both women and American Indians were suppressed in many ways. How they reacted and responded to this discrimination also changed by the beginning of the 20th century. Not only were women held back by society’s expectations of them, they were also limited in economic opportunities, since women were expected to devote themselves to the family; being a respectable mother and wife was the social…

were promised justice but repeatedly ended up being impacted negatively by something they perceived as positive. They were clearly taken advantage of and were completely deceived. After so many false hopes, trust was lost. Chief Joseph who led the Nez Percé claimed that he heard talk and talk from plenty of U.S. officials yet nothing was being done…

future. His teachings guaranteed deliverance from their despondency and distress. Many American Indians in the West took part in the dance. But because the military saw the Ghost Dance as a military uprising, the government ended up slaughtering many tribes during the night in 1890. After the massacre of the movement, it resulted in many American Indians to lose hope in living a free life. Due to the fact that American Indians wanted sovereignty, protection, and safety; they wanted the right to…

The Source Analyzed is the speech Chief Joseph gave to Americans to explain why he fought and to give American a chance to determine if Indians are men or just savages. This speech was meant to give Americans, at that time, the opportunity to see things from the point of view of the Native Americans. He begins the speech by giving a list of laws his people were taught, these law included: treating all men equal, never to break a bargain first, to never lie. He even talks about the Great Spirit,…

Idaho’s motto is “Esto Perpetua” meaning, “let it be perpetual.” Idaho has been in existence for a very long time. Over the years, historians have gathered lots of history on Idaho. Hundreds of years ago, only Native Americans lived there. Five tribes shared the land. They are named: Kootenai,…