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What do you think happens to

the reservation land left over
once the allotments are given
out?

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Answer: The remaining tribal land would be sold to non-Indian farmers and ranchers.

Step-by-step explanation:

Each tribal member was appointed a portion and, after a “trust” period (which last for 25 years) would be assigned a document to it, enabling the owner to sell it. Tribal lands not allotted to Native Americans on the reservation were to be sold to the United States and the land would be opened for homesteading. Once the allotments were issued, the remaining tribal land would be sold to non-Indian farmers and ranchers.

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