Quiz  /  Nez Perce

  • 1. 
    What area of the United States did the Nez Perce originally live?

  • Northeast
  • Midwest
  • Northwest
  • Southeast

  • 2. 
    What famous explorer(s) did the Nez Perce help out on their journey west?

  • Hernado de Soto
  • Juan Ponce de Leon
  • Lewis and Clark
  • Columbus

  • 3. 
    What was discovered on the Nez Perce land that caused prospectors to move in?

  • All of the above
  • Oil
  • Diamonds
  • Gold

  • 4. 
    Who led the Nez Perce as they fled from the U.S. Army?

  • Chief Joseph
  • Sitting Bull
  • Geronimo
  • Crazy Horse

  • 5. 
    What type of homes did the Nez Perce live in during the winter?

  • Hogans
  • Teepees
  • Longhouses
  • Wigwams

  • 6. 
    What type of homes did the Nez Perce live in during the summer?

  • Wigwams
  • Longhouses
  • Hogans
  • Teepees

  • 7. 
    In what state is the modern-day Nez Perce reservation located?

  • Oklahoma
  • California
  • Idaho
  • Oregon

  • 8. 
    What does the name Nez Perce mean in French?

  • Pierced nose
  • Long hair
  • Mountain people
  • Bison hunter

  • 9. 
    What animal are the Nez Perce famous for breeding and training?

  • Elk
  • Bison
  • Dogs
  • Horses

  • 10. 
    True or False: The Nez Perce language is in danger of becoming extinct.

  • FALSE
  • TRUE
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