What Impact Did the Dawes Severalty Act Likely Have on Native

question 27

Multiple Choice

What impact did the Dawes Severalty Act likely have on Native Americans?

• A) a deterioration of Native American heritage, culture, and tribal identification
• B) an increase in the overall wealth and property ownership of Native Americans
• C) a strengthening of core Native American values and beliefs
• D) the establishment of a separate Native American central government

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