Question

How were the Nez Perce able to initially resist capture by the United States Army?

O They were supplied with weapons by British troops from Canada.

O They used a wide variety of tactics in battle.

O They outnumbered the army by two to one.

O They knew the army was unfamiliar with the territory and landscape.​

Answer 1

they used a wide variety of tactics in battle

the fighting skill of the Nez Perce warriors and the military tactics of Nez Perce military leaders, such as Chief Looking Glass and Chief White Bird, enabled the Nez Perce to evade almost certain defeat by superior U.S. Army forces