The Dawes Severalty Act Was Based on the Belief That

question 58

Multiple Choice

The Dawes Severalty Act was based on the belief that:

• A) Indians should be allowed to participate actively in decisions concerning their future
• B) By establishing reservations as enclaves protected from white encroachment, Indian culture could be preserved
• C) Family units headed by men were the desired social model for all societies
• D) Indians could best be assimilated into mainstream American society by teaching them the skills necessary to become factory workers

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Definitions:

Economic Means

The methods or tools employed to allocate and utilize resources efficiently in the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.

Rational Allocate

The process of distributing resources or effort in a way that maximizes the achievement of objectives, based on logical reasoning.

Normative Statement

Statements that express opinions, values, or prescriptions for how the world should be, rather than stating facts.

Value Judgments

Evaluations based on individual or societal beliefs about what is good, desirable, or worthwhile, often influenced by personal ethics or morals.