Question
Under the Dawes Act of 1887, how would Native Americans be eligible for American citizenship?
Choose 1 answer:
Choose 1 answer:
(Choice A) They would have to find and cultivate their own land west of the Mississippi River.
A
They would have to find and cultivate their own land west of the Mississippi River.
(Choice B) They would have to disavow tribal practices and cultivate a parcel of land in the settler’s fashion.
B
They would have to disavow tribal practices and cultivate a parcel of land in the settler’s fashion.
(Choice C) They would have to register as members of one of the “Five Civilized Tribes:” Cherokee, Chickasaw, Chocktaw, Creek, and Seminole.
C
They would have to register as members of one of the “Five Civilized Tribes:” Cherokee, Chickasaw, Chocktaw, Creek, and Seminole.
Choose 1 answer:
Choose 1 answer:
(Choice A) They would have to find and cultivate their own land west of the Mississippi River.
A
They would have to find and cultivate their own land west of the Mississippi River.
(Choice B) They would have to disavow tribal practices and cultivate a parcel of land in the settler’s fashion.
B
They would have to disavow tribal practices and cultivate a parcel of land in the settler’s fashion.
(Choice C) They would have to register as members of one of the “Five Civilized Tribes:” Cherokee, Chickasaw, Chocktaw, Creek, and Seminole.
C
They would have to register as members of one of the “Five Civilized Tribes:” Cherokee, Chickasaw, Chocktaw, Creek, and Seminole.
Answers
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The correct answer is: **(Choice B) They would have to disavow tribal practices and cultivate a parcel of land in the settler’s fashion.**
Under the Dawes Act of 1887, Native Americans were offered the opportunity to become American citizens if they renounced their tribal affiliation and adopted individual farming practices, which was in line with Euro-American customs.
Under the Dawes Act of 1887, Native Americans were offered the opportunity to become American citizens if they renounced their tribal affiliation and adopted individual farming practices, which was in line with Euro-American customs.