The Dawes Act Provided Native American's Retention of Their Land

question 18

Multiple Choice

The Dawes Act provided Native American's retention of their land once they accepted an individual plot. Although the act provided some protection to Native Americans, it enabled the settlers to take land from the Native Americans by

• A) coercing them to sell their land for minimal prices.
• B) confiscating their land by federal edict.
• C) appropriating funds that settlers could use to buy Native American lands.
• D) coercing the five major tribes to merge land holdings.

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