feb 8, 1887 - Dawes Severalty Act
Description:
To end tribal ownership of land- reservations split into 160 acre private farms
- Natives could become citizens if they lived on
the land for 25 years and "became civilized"
- remaining land sold to white settlers
MAJOR FAILURE
Example of assimilation attempts
- boarding schools
Added to timeline:
Date:
feb 8, 1887
Now
~ 138 years ago