jan 8, 1887 - The Dawes Act
Signed by the federal government.
Authorized the government to
split up tribal lands. Indians
who accepted this were allowed
to be US citizens.
January 8 1887
Goal was to introduce the
Indians in the US society
Parts of the tribal culture and
many tribes disappeared completely.
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Conflicts of the West: Native Americans and the U.S. Government 1830 - 1890
Ada Harjunpaa Period 6
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