The Dawes Act of 1887

question 77

Multiple Choice

The Dawes Act of 1887

• A)was intended to preserve traditional Indian culture.
• B)denied United States citizenship to landowning Indian adults.
• C)was viewed by the United States government as a plan to save the Indians.
• D)ended the United States government's effort to assimilate Indian tribes.
• E)reaffirmed tribal ownership of western lands in the face of white claims to it.

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