Question

Which of the following acts or policies in 1934 aimed to promote tribal self-governance, strengthen Native American reservations, and support the economic and social well-being of Indigenous communities?

A) Indian Removal Act
B) Indian Reorganization Act (Wheeler-Howard Act)
C) Homestead Act
D) Trail of Tears Act

Answer 1

The Indian Reorganization Act (Wheeler-Howard Act) in 1934 aimed to promote tribal self-governance, strengthen Native American reservations, and support Indigenous communities.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Indian Reorganization Act (Wheeler-Howard Act) was the act or policy in 1934 that aimed to promote tribal self-governance, strengthen Native American reservations, and support the economic and social well-being of Indigenous communities.

The Act mandated change in economic, cultural, and political areas. Economically, it allowed Native American lands to belong to a tribe collectively. Culturally, it reduced the number of boarding schools and allowed children to attend schools on their reservation. Politically, tribes were granted permission to elect tribal councils to govern their reservations.