What was the primary goal of the Dawes act?

Answer 1

The primary goal of the Dawes Act, also known as the General Allotment Act, was to assimilate Native Americans into mainstream American society and promote individual land ownership. It aimed to break up tribal lands and allocate them to Native American individuals as private property. Additionally, the act aimed to encourage Native Americans to adopt a more sedentary agricultural lifestyle and abandon their traditional communal practices.