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What was the purpose of the Dawes Act

The Dawes Act was an effort to make assimilation the government's official policy. The aim was to "Americanize" the Native Americans , cultivating in them the desire to own property and to farm.

When were slaves able to own land

In America, when they were freed.

What was the purpose of the reconstruction amendments

all of the above

What term is used today to mean the colleges that were started for African American students

Historically Black Colleges and Universities

Which of the following is true of schools for African Americans in the south

Apex The freedmans berua started them

the freedmanbureau started them
What term is used to mean the colleges that were started for African American students

HBCU - Historically Black College and University.

What is the modern name of the office of Indian affairs

Bureau of Indian Affairs

What was the main debate for setting up colleges and universities for African Americans

the main debate in setting up colleges and universities for african american was whether to:

What was true about colleges and universities founded for African Americans

They offered literacy courses to former slaves

Which political figure fought to restrict African Americans rights during reconstruction

Andrew Johnson (Apex)

A common disagreement within the community of African American leaders was

How best to achieve equality

How many African-Americans from the south were elected to the US Senate during reconstruction

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