Dawes act (feb 8, 1887 – jan 1, 1934)
Description:
The Dawes Act, also known as the Dawes Severalty Act of 1887, was a U.S. law that aimed to assimilate Native Americans into mainstream American society by dissolving tribal lands and allotting individual plots of land to Native American families.Added to timeline:
Date:
feb 8, 1887
jan 1, 1934
~ 46 years