Dawes Act

Dawes Act

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History

8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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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.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Impact of the Dawes Act on Native American tribes

Back

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

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Who pushed the Dawes Act through Congress?

Back

Henry Dawes.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Year the Dawes Act was enacted

Back

1887

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Main goal of the Dawes Act

Back

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

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

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

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How did the Dawes Act affect Native American culture?

Back

It aimed to dismantle traditional communal living and cultural practices.

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