What was the purpose of the Dawes Act of 1887?

Answer 1

Destroy traditional native american life

Answer 2

The intent of the Dawes Act of 1887, or the General Allotment Act, was to break up the tribes and stimulate assimilation of Indians into American society. Tribal land was to be divided into allotments for individual ownership of the land and to make independent farmers out of the Indians. Any excess land was to be opened up for settlement.

Answer 3

The stated purpose was to integrate Native Americans into society and reduce poverty, but it was a thinly disguised robbery of Native lands, opening them up to settlers. It served to destroy traditional Native American life in many areas.

Answer 4

Obstensibly, the Dawes Act was to give the Native peoples their own lands. To register they had to change their names to an English one. What really happened was that there was so much corruption in the program that the Indians lost millions of acres of lands. Agents would register names of their friends who would then take possession of the land.

Answer 5

To divide Indian lands into small, privately owned units. :)

Answer 6

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Answer 7

What was a major goal of he Dawes act 1887

Answer 8

Destroy traditional Native American life --APEX

Answer 9

to assimilate Indians into white culture