What was the response of Chief Joseph, leader of the Nez Perce, when the U.S. government wanted the Nez Perce to move reservation?
A) Chief Joseph wanted peace with the white settlers and so encouraged his people to move to the reservation
B) Chief Joseph and his people tried to escape the U.S. cavalry by fleeing to Canada
C) Chief Joseph hid in the Rockies engaging in active war with the U.S. government.
D) Chief Joseph merged the Nez Pierce with the Blackfeet tribe defying the U.S. government order.
Question 2
What natural hazard, often occurring in the spring and summer in the Rocky Mountain Region, is known to cause property damage and even deaths?
A) Avalanches
B) Lightning
C) Forest fires
D) Flash flooding