Answer: C) He was the one who surrendered to U.S. forces.
Explanation: In the given excerpt we can see how Chief Joseph expresses his desire and decision to stop fighting and surrender, because his people were dying in the cold, with no blankets. Even though Chief Joseph wasn't a leader, he is remembered as one because he made a decision for himself, and in the behalf of his children and of all his people (as a leader does), to surrender to U.S. forces and live in peace.
