Question

How did U.S. government policy toward Native Americans during the Indian Wars of the late 19th century impact Native communities?(1 point)

Native tribes were granted equal representation in Congress.
Native Americans were given complete independence from U.S. authority.
Native Americans were allowed to govern their own land without interference.
Tribes were forced onto reservations, and assimilation efforts like the Dawes Act attempted to break up tribal lands.

Answer 1

Tribes were forced onto reservations, and assimilation efforts like the Dawes Act attempted to break up tribal lands. This policy reduced tribal landholdings, undermined sovereignty and cultural ways of life.