Chief Joseph Context Flashcards
Who was Chief Joseph?
A leader who led a tribe called the Wallowa band of Nez Perce.
Who was Chief Josephs father?
Also a leader of the Wallowa band of the Nez Perce American Indian tribe.
What was the name of the land inhabited by the Nez Perce?
Camas Prairie, Idaho.
Why were those indigenous to the Wallowa Valley in Oregon told to leave behind their land?
It was flourishing in gold.
Where were those indigenous to the Wallowa Valley in Oregon expected to move to?
A smaller reservation near Lapwai, Idaho.
In the 1850s, many treaties with the US federal government existed. What was the purpose of these treaties?
To protect the land (reservation) owned by the Nez Perce inhabitants, this was necessary during the Gold Rush era.
What is the problem with these treaties?
Miners settled on the land owned by the Nez Perce.
Why was Chief Joseph viewed as a powerful advocate for his people’s rights to remain on their homeland?
He attempted to take the women and children to Canada. This was considered the greatest retreat of American history.
What happened between some men from the Nez Percé and some white settlers in the Salmon River area as they began their journey to Idaho?
Chief Joseph learned that some men from the Nez Percé group had killed some white settlers in the Salmon River area in anger. The chief began a retreat fearing U.S. Army retaliation.
By the spring of ____ the requests made by the military became non-negotiable.
1877
How many retreated to Buffalo country with Chief Joseph?
About 900 people and 1000 horses.
Where were the Nez Perce that escaped aiming to retreat to?
Canada
What is the text itself?
A speech made by Chief Joseph that came at the end of a long and costly struggle for the tribe. The speech happened 40 miles of the Canadian border once people were to starved and beaten to continue.
What rhetorical devices did Chief Joseph use within this speech? What were the effects?
A series of rhetorical devices like imagery, pathos, and repetition, to effectively convey his message.
How many miles were they from the border when they surrendered?
40 miles
