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They were now treated as individuals
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How did the Dawes Act change the way the Indians were treated?
They were now treated as individuals
How did the Dawes act Chang the way Indians were treated?
They were now treated as individuals
Who signed the dawes act?
The Dawes Act of 1887 was a U.S. land-distribution law proposed by Sen. Henry L. Dawes (1816-1903) of Massachusetts as a way to "civilize" and make farmers of the American Indians. Review the provisions at the link provided below.
Why did the Dawes Act fail?
The Dawes Act fulfilled a desire of the U.S. government to suppress the Indian way of life & force assimilation to white culture.
Was the Dawes Act a well intentioned act or a disasterous act for Native Indians?
Well, the humanitarians in that time were the ones who pushed to have the laws passed. They were upset with the way the government was treating Native Americans. Most likely, though, the reason that the act was passed was so that people might be able to get a hold of the Native American lands.
Why did Dawe's Act fail?
The Dawes Act fulfilled a desire of the U.S. government to suppress the Indian way of life & force assimilation to white culture.
How were the Cherokee Indians treated on the Trail of Tears?
The Cherokee Indians were treated very BADLY! Many of them died along the way.
What is the law that divided reservation land among individual Native Americans?
In 1887, Congress passed the Dawes Act. Instead of giving whole parcels to tribes, they gave allotments to individuals. After the allotments were handed out, they gave whatever was leftover to white settlers. Indians lost about two-thirds of their land. You can find it at wikipedia by scrolling down about half-way: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Native_reservation
Some whites felt that the only way to end the conflict between whites and Native Americans was to?
the Dawes Severalty Act (1887)
What events brought the way of life of the plains Indians to the end?
The homestead act and assimilation.
How do you act like a human?
be kind to other humans and treat them the way you would like to be treated
What university did dawes pass on the way to lexington?
Dawes may have gone by Harvard, but it wasn't an university in 1776. It was made one in 1820.
