The Dawes Act of 1887

Multiple Choice

The Dawes Act of 1887

A) was intended to preserve traditional Indian culture.
B) denied United States citizenship to landowning Indian adults.
C) was viewed by the United States government as a plan to save the Indians.
D) ended the United States government's effort to assimilate Indian tribes.
E) reaffirmed tribal ownership of western lands in the face of white claims to it.