Question

How did the federal government attempt to assimilate American Indians in the late nineteenth century?


Select TWO correct answers.

Select A
American Indian children were sent to boarding schools.

Select B
American Indian artifacts were displayed in public places.

Select C
American Indians were denied access to basic goods.

Select D
American Indians were allowed to return to their native lands.

Select E
American Indian tribal lands were divided into individual plots.

Answer 1

The correct answers are:

**A**: American Indian children were sent to boarding schools.

**E**: American Indian tribal lands were divided into individual plots.

These actions were part of the federal government's efforts to assimilate American Indians into mainstream American society.