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hey got it because when the US army started coming it was thunder to them and they were coming from over the mountain

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Q: How did Chief Joseph get name Thunder Rolling Down Mountain?
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What was Chief Joseph's real name?

At birth, Chief Joseph was given the name Hinmuuttu-yalatlat (sometimes rendered as Hinmaton-Yalaktit or Hin-mah-too-yah-lat-kekt). The name means "Thunder Rolling Down the Mountain."


Who was the nez perce leader that battled the us government on battle and in the courts?

More than likely you are refering to Chief (Young) Joseph - (Hin-mah-too-yah-lat-kekt, Hinmatóowyalahtq̓i - "Thunder Rolling Down the Mountain").


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What was the name of the leader of the Nez Perce tribe?

The white men called him Chief Joseph. His Native American name was Hin-mah-too-laht-ket, which means "Thunder Rolling in the Mountains."


What is chief josephs Native American name?

His real name was Hin-mah-too-yah-laht-ket. Which means "Thunder Rolling in the Mountains."


What are the nouns in the sentence Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce was a wise leader whose native American name means thunder traveling over the mountains?

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Who was the nez perce leader who battled the government both in combat and court system?

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