Question

The Dawes Act was an attempt by the government to _____. justify its treatment of Native Americans respond to criticism of its treatment of Native Americans and to turn them into farmers reduce dependence upon the government for leadership ensure that Native American children were able to keep their native cultures and languages

Answer 1

The Dawes Act was an attempt by the government to **respond to criticism of its treatment of Native Americans and to turn them into farmers**. The 1887 law aimed to assimilate Native Americans into American society by allotting them individual plots of land, promoting farming and private property ownership, and ultimately attempting to reduce tribal cohesion and dependency on federal assistance.