Dawes Act and Case Study

What was each male Indian permitted to claim as his own private property?

• 80 acres of reservation land

• 160 acres of reservation land

• 200 acres of reservation land

• 320 acres of reservation land

The reformers hoped that (a)   would replace communal tribal lands.

• Public parks
• Private property
• Government reserves
• Industrial zones

The reformers hoped for the Indians to become (a)   .

• Industrial workers
• Urban dwellers
• Prosperous farmers
• Government officials

Match the following rewards with the actions that would earn them according to the provided image:

• Exercising the right to claim their own lands

• U.S. citizenship and the right to vote

• Providing financial support to the government

• Financial compensation

• Completing the naturalization process

• Free land

• Enlisting in the military

• Military protection

What type of land is being advertised in the image?

• Urban land

• Coastal land

• Fine lands in the West

• Mountainous land

According to the advertisement, one could take possession of the land within (a)   days.

• Within 60 days
• Within 90 days
• Within 30 days
• Immediately

What types of farming are mentioned in the advertisement for the land?

• Rice farming and wheat farming

• Grazing and agricultural dry farming

• Fruit farming and vegetable farming

• Aquaculture and poultry farming

Match the following types of education with their descriptions:

• Education that is of the highest quality

• Superior education

• Education that is of the same quality

• Inferior education

• Education that is of lower quality

• Advanced education

• Education that is more advanced than usual

• Equal education

What does the cartoon suggest about the impact of the Dawes Act on Indian lands?

• The Dawes Act protected Indian lands.

• The Dawes Act had no effect on Indian lands.

• The Dawes Act led to the loss of Indian lands.

• The Dawes Act increased Indian lands.

What do the maps in the provided image represent?

• The spread of industrialization

• The distribution of Native American reservations

• The expansion of the railroad network

• The growth of urban areas