Answer:
A. help American Indians become landowners and farmers.
Step-by-step explanation:
The Dawes Act of 1887 was created after the colonists have took up the majority of the lands that previously belonged to the Native American Tribes.
The act surveyed the amount of land that have been taken away from the tribes and return some percentage of the land to the initial owner along with the right of citizenship for the tribe members who want it.
Supporters of the Dawes act believed that receiving the land would help the American Indians have the opportunity to become landowners/farmers and they can improve their economic.