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Throughout history the Nez Perce have heavily relied on trade. Prior to contact with white settlers the Nez Perce traded resources and the bounty of their land to neighboring tribes. When white settlers brought their horses the Nez Perce expanded their trade and began traveling far south. These natives traded their salmon, berries, horses and…
Traditional Nez Perce Government
Traditionally, the Nez Perce did not have a formal government prior to European contact. Before the 1840’s, the Nation consisted of 70 small communities. “Each village had a council of three or four respected men, one of whom was called chief” (Nez Perce, 2008). The chief usually had the most relatives in their community and…
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Matthew Gates 