Question

Do you think the Dawes Act was intended to help or harm Native Americans?

Answer 1

I think the Dawes Act was intended to harm Native Americans because the Act was breaking up reservations and forcing Native Americans to live more separately thereby splitting up their culture and it forced them to assimilate into European culture.

Answer 2

The Dawes Act was basically segregation , yet with some more than normal freedom
than normal if that makes any sense