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Why was the Dawes Act of 1887 unsuccessful?

a.
Native Americans wanted to resettle on reservations.
b.
White settlers were unwilling to sell land for the creation of reservations.
c.
The act ignored the traditional Native American views of land ownership.
d.
The act gave too much power to Native American leaders.

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The whites gained control over Naive American land.

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The act ignored the traditional Native American views of land ownership. Hope this helps!
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