The Dawes Severalty Act Was Based on the Belief That

question 105

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) families headed by men were the desired 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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