According to Chief Joseph, why did the Indian Wars occur? Check all that apply. A) The Nez Perces did not want to live in peace with white settlers.
B) White settlers moved onto Nez Perce territory hoping to find gold.
C) General Howard ordered the Nez Perce people to immediately move onto a reservation.
D) The US government offered a fair treaty, but the Nez Perces refused to sign it.
E) The US government blamed all of the Nez Perce people for the actions of a few.
F) Settlers stole horses and cattle from the Nez Perces and would not return them.
G) The leaders of the Nez Perce tribe decided to harm settlers to bring about a conflict.