Christian_Henriksen


 * What is your //general// belief about who or what is most responsible for causing the conflict?**

I believe that the Oregon and Washington Nez Perce who attacked and killed four settlers are the largest, most important cause of the conflict, because that was what really set all of the military into motion.

**What is the relevant background information (i.e. who, what, when, where)?**

The people involved were the Oregon and Washington Nez Perce, and their Chief Joseph. The Oregon Nez Perce and their Chief Lawyer were also involved. Finally, the American settlers and their government were also involved. It began in 1864 and continued for three years, up until 1867. It happened in the American Northwest. It was a conflict when the Nez Perce tried to retreat back to Canada.

**What were 3 factors that helped cause the conflict (politics, economics, geography, history)?**

One political factor was how the president of the USA evicted the Nez Perce from their reserve. An economic factor was how the settlers wanted the gold on the old Nez Perce reservation. A geographic reason is the Nez Perce reservation had land on it, with gold in the river.

**Explain why one factor is more important than the others.**

The political factor of their eviction is more important than the others because it set all the events in motion. It could have not happened if the eviction had not been signed.

**How could the conflict have been avoided?**

The conflicted could have been avoided if the angry, young Nez Perce warriors had not attacked and killed the settlers. The president could have not signed the eviction order to avoid it all. If the settlers had not been greedy, it would not have happened.


 * What sources of information have you used? **

Clark, Dustin. __Washington: A State of Contrasts__. East Wenatchee: Directed Media Incorporated, 2008. "Nez Perce." __Encyclopedia.com__. 2008. May 19, 2009. "Chief Joseph- Nez Perce." [|www.juntosociety.com]. May 19, 2009. <[]>