Dawes Act

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Purpose of the Dawes Act

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To benefit Native American Groups by providing them with 160 acre tract of land, a deed of land, and a way to protect this land from being taken by White Settlers.

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Impact of the Dawes Act on Native American tribes

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Divided the tribes and promoted the American ideals of Assimilation into their culture.

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Who pushed the Dawes Act through Congress?

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Henry Dawes.

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Year the Dawes Act was enacted

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1887

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Main goal of the Dawes Act

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To assimilate Native Americans into American society by encouraging them to become farmers and landowners.

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Long-term effect of the Dawes Act on Native American land ownership

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Significant loss of Native American land to White settlers and the government.

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How did the Dawes Act affect Native American culture?

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It aimed to dismantle traditional communal living and cultural practices.

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What was a major criticism of the Dawes Act?

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It led to the loss of tribal sovereignty and identity.