Daws Act

What was the motivation behind the assimilation efforts of the U.S. government?

• To protect Native American sovereignty
• To maintain the reservation system
• To integrate Native Americans into American society
• To preserve Native American culture

What were the motivations behind the assimilation efforts of the U.S. government?

• To assimilate Native Americans into mainstream American society
• To preserve Native American traditions and culture
• To protect Native American sovereignty
• To promote peaceful coexistence with white settlers

What was the purpose of the Dawes Act of 1887?

• To assimilate Native Americans into mainstream American society
• To protect Native American land ownership
• To promote tribal sovereignty
• To establish the reservation system

What was the justification for assimilating Native Americans into mainstream white American society?

• To preserve Native American traditions and culture
• To save Native Americans through Christian beliefs
• To promote peaceful coexistence with white settlers
• To protect Native American sovereignty

Did the Dawes Act achieve its intended goals?

• No, it had no impact on Native Americans
• Yes, it successfully assimilated Native Americans into mainstream American society
• Yes, it protected Native American land ownership
• No, it resulted in the loss of Native American sovereignty

What was the impact of the Dawes Act on Native American land ownership?

• It abolished private property
• It increased Native American land ownership
• It had no impact on Native American land ownership
• It shifted from communal land tenure to private property

What happened to the tribal land taken from Native Americans under the Dawes Act?

• It was divided among different tribes
• It was returned to Native Americans
• It was sold to non-natives
• It was used for government purposes

What percentage of tribal land did Native Americans lose as a result of the Dawes Act?

• All
• Two-thirds
• One-third
• Half

Was the Dawes Act successful in achieving its intended goals?

• Yes, it successfully assimilated Native Americans into mainstream American society
• No, it had no impact on Native Americans
• No, it had devastating consequences for Native Americans
• Yes, it strengthened tribal governments

What was the shift in land tenure under the Dawes Act?

• From no land ownership to communal land tenure
• From private property to communal land tenure
• From communal land tenure to private property
• From private property to no land ownership