Only if they served in the military or gave up their tribal affiliation.
by owning land and abandoning nomadic tribal ways.
Answer is not:If a majority of their tribe voted allegiance to the U.S.
Dawes Severalty Act
the federal government granted Native Americans citizenship -AKG<3
Granted citizenship
Herbert Hoover
They became private landowners and abondoned nomadic tribal ways
Answer is not:If a majority of their tribe voted allegiance to the U.S.
The Dawes Severalty Act of 1887 was the division of Native American land that was then given to individual Native Americans. The Act remained in effect until it was amended by the Burke Act in 1906.
The answer would be the Dawes Severalty Act.
Dawes Severalty Act
c. Western Native Americans were not used to settled agriculture life
dawes severalty act of 1887
Dawes severalty act
the federal government granted Native Americans citizenship -AKG<3
the Dawes Severalty Act (1887)
Granted citizenship
The Dawes Severalty Act of 1887 allotted pieces of lands to Native Americans. The word "severalty" implies that the U.S. wanted to treat the Native Americans as individuals, rather than members of tribes. However, this act was put into effect in response to pressure from buffalo hunters who wanted unlimited access to buffalo herds. Therefore, the Dawes Act is yet another example of the exploiting nature of the U.S. government.