Question

How did the passage the Dawes Act threaten the American Indian way of life?

A It eliminated all Indian reservations and tribal lands recognized up to that time.

B It assimilated native people into white culture using boarding schools.

C It only recognized the sovereignty of American Indian tribes if they pledged allegiance to the United States

D It divided Indian reservations into individual allotments for settlement by Indians or whites.​

Answer 1

The Dawes Act sought to integrate Native Americans into mainstream US culture by eradicating their cultural and social customs. Over 90 million acres of tribal territory were taken from Native Americans and sold to non-natives as a result of the Dawes Act.

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