As a Consequence of the Dawes General Allotment Act, an American

question 59

Multiple Choice

As a consequence of the Dawes General Allotment Act, an American Indian man known among white people as Michael receives 80 acres of American Indian tribal land. Which of the following is in accordance with the act?

• A)Michael is allowed to sell the land five years after the allotment.
• B)The government holds the land allocated to Michael in trust for 50 years.
• C)The government holds the land allocated to Michael in trust for 25 years.
• D)Michael becomes a U.S. citizen nine years after the allotment.
• E)Michael is allowed sell the land 15 years after the allotment.

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