Under the Dawes Act, how many acres of land was a Native American head of household to receive?

Responses
A 6060
B 160160
C 260260
D 360360
Question 2
If a Native American lived on their allotted land for 25 years, what would he/she have to do to get their U.S. citizenship?
Responses
A pay a feepay a fee
B file a petitionfile a petition
C join the militaryjoin the military
D become "civilized"become "civilized"
Question 3
Tho whom did the government sell much of the best, most farmable land?
Responses
A immigrantsimmigrants
B non-Indiansnon-Indians
C former slavesformer slaves
D Native Americans

1 answer

Here are the answers to your questions based on the information regarding the Dawes Act:

Question 1: Under the Dawes Act, how many acres of land was a Native American head of household to receive?

Answer: A. 160 acres

Question 2: If a Native American lived on their allotted land for 25 years, what would he/she have to do to get their U.S. citizenship?

Answer: D. become "civilized"

Question 3: To whom did the government sell much of the best, most farmable land?

Answer: B. non-Indians

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