how did chief joseph's leadership affect the nez perce? responses he helped the nez perce postpone, but not escape, a forced surrender. he helped the nez perce postpone, but not escape, a forced surrender. the nez perce were able to escape to canada. the nez perce were able to escape to canada. he negotiated a treaty with the sioux to share their reservation. he negotiated a treaty with the sioux to share their reservation. he evaded federal troops and led the nez perce to oklahoma.
