The 1855 treaty established a 7.5 million acre reservation, but before the treaty was even ratified, mass trespass driven by gold discoveries throughout the region resulted in boom towns and violence between the Nez Perce and whites. The Nez Perce appealed to Congress to honor the terms of the treaty, and in response, the federal government reduced the size of the 1855 reservation by 90% [in 1863]. White immigrants demanded that the government move, forcibly if required, all Nez Perce living outside the new reservation boundaries onto the new reservation. Chief Joseph and his band in the Wallowa Valley refused, precipitating the Nez Perce War of 1877. The present Nez Perce reservation is 770,000 acres.
Question 2
According to the text above, what happened between 1855, when the treaty was originally made, and 1863 when it was revised? (Choose 3)(3 points)
Responses
The amount of land reserved for the Nez Perce was reduced by 90%.
The amount of land reserved for the Nez Perce was reduced by 90%.
Conflict increased between the Nez Perce and immigrant groups who wanted the same land.
Conflict increased between the Nez Perce and immigrant groups who wanted the same land.
Gold was discovered on Nez Perce land.
Gold was discovered on Nez Perce land.
The amount of land reserved for the Nez Perce was increased by 770,000 acres.
The amount of land reserved for the Nez Perce was increased by 770,000 acres.
The U.S. Government stopped immigrants from moving into Nez Perce land.
According to the text above, the following events occurred between 1855 and 1863:
1. The amount of land reserved for the Nez Perce was reduced by 90%.
2. Conflict increased between the Nez Perce and immigrant groups who wanted the same land.
3. Gold was discovered on Nez Perce land.