What Decision Did Congress Make in 1871 That Would Change

question 73

Multiple Choice

What decision did Congress make in 1871 that would change the nature of relations between U.S. whites and Native Americans over land issues?

• A) It implemented a national reservation policy that would grant big blocks of land to various tribes.
• B) It established the Board of Indian Commissioners to reform reservation abuses.
• C) It abolished treaty-making and replaced treaties with executive orders and acts of Congress.
• D) It outlawed white settlement west of the Rockies.
• E) All of these choices

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