When gold was discovered on the Nez Perce reservation in Idaho in the 1860s, it led to an influx of miners and settlers seeking wealth. This encroachment on their land resulted in increasing tensions between the Nez Perce and the U.S. government, ultimately leading to the Nez Perce War of 1877. The conflict ended with the tribe's defeat and forced relocation, significantly diminishing their land and autonomy. Many Nez Perce were subsequently moved to reservations in other states, drastically impacting their traditional way of life.
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