Question

Why was the Dawes Severalty Act significant?

A. It dissolved tribal ownership and gave specific amounts of land to each individual tribe member.

B. It reinstated tribal ownership of lands.

C. It prohibited people from staking claiming land unlawfully.

D. It provided the guidelines for opening unassigned lands for white settlers in Indian Territory.

Answer 1

lol i have the same question, i thought it might be A

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Answer 2

D. It provided the guidelines for opening unassigned lands for white settlers in Indian Territory.