Under pressure from the European Americans, in the late 19th century the Nez Perce split into two groups: one side accepted the coerced relocation to a reservation and the other refused to give up their fertile land in Washington and Oregon. Those willing to go to a reservation
made a treaty in 1877
.
Who owns the Nez Perce reservation?
A: Although the boundaries of the Reservation include 784,999 acres, only about 13% is now owned by
the Tribe or tribal members
. Most of the land passed into non-Indian hands after the Dawes Allotment Act of 1887.
Can you drive through the Nez Perce reservation?
A lot of History in the drive from Lewiston, Idaho to Grangeville, Idaho. Whether your interested in Lewis & Clark or the Nez Perce – you will not be disappointed! The scenery is Spectacular.
What rules did the Nez Perce follow?
There weren
‘t any written rules
, but people were expected to do what was best for the village. Today, the Nez Perce reservation has its own government led by a tribal council of elected leaders. The Nez Perce were famous for being excellent horsemen and for breeding fine horses.
Where was the reservation that the Nez Perce were taken to?
Some were sent to the Nez Perce reservation in
Idaho
, while others, including Chief Joseph, were relocated to the Colville Reservation in Washington State due to threats of violent reprisal from the citizens of Idaho.
What do the Nez Perce call themselves?
The Nez Perce call themselves
Niimíipuu – “The People
.” The name nez percé (“pierced nose”) came from French Canadian fur traders in the 18th century, an erroneous identification as nose piercing was never practiced by the tribe.
What religion did the Nez Perce follow?
Across the Nez Perce reservation, a handful of tribal members are reviving centuries-old native beliefs. Although the Nez Perce tribe is mostly
Presbyterian and Catholic
, practitioners of the so-called Seven Drums religion say their numbers are slowly growing.
What language do the Nez Perce speak?
Nez Perce,
also spelled Nez Percé or called Nimipuutímt (alternatively spelled Nimiipuutímt, Niimiipuutímt, or Niimi'ipuutímt)
, is a Sahaptian language related to the several dialects of Sahaptin (note the spellings -ian vs. -in).
How did the Nez Perce make a living?
The Nez Perce were
fishing and hunting people
. Nez Perce men caught salmon and other fish, and also hunted in the forests for deer, elk, and other game. Once they acquired horses, the Nez Perce tribe began to follow the buffalo herds like their Plains Indian neighbors.
How many Nez Perce died?
The army body count found
89 Nez Perce dead
, mostly women and children. The battle dealt the Nez Perce a grave, though not fatal, blow. The remaining Indians were able to escape, and they headed northeast towards Canada.
How long was the Nez Perce journey?
Eventually war broke out between the the non-treaty Nez Perce and the U.S. Army, forcing the non-treaty Nez Perce on a
126-day
journey that spanned over 1,170 miles and through four different states.
What happened to the Nez Perce tribe who refused to move onto reservations?
‘” When the Nez Perce reservation was reduced to one-tenth its original size, even those who
refused to sign the 1863 Treaty were evicted from their homeland
and moved onto the new reservation.
Did any Nez Perce make it to Canada?
On May 31st, led by Chief Joseph, the Nez Perce began what would eventually become a
1,170-mile (1,883 km)
flight for freedom to Canada, only to be stopped 40 miles (64 km) short of the border in the Bear Paw Mountains of Montana.
Does Nez Perce still exist?
Today, the Nez Perce Tribe is
a federally recognized tribal nation
What did the Nez Perce value?
Nez Perce Tribal Values:
Children are gifts from the Creator
.
Family is the most important thing in society
.
Children always come first for parents
.
What happened Nez Perce?
On October 5, 1877,
Nez Perce leader Chief Joseph formally surrendered his forces to General Nelson A. Miles and General Oliver Otis Howard
