Question

If indigenous people accepted the first provison, they could obtain what under the dawes act

Answer 1

Under the Dawes Act of 1887, if indigenous people accepted the provisions, they could obtain individual land ownership and U.S. citizenship. The act aimed to assimilate Native Americans into mainstream American society by dividing communal tribal lands into individual allotments. However, it resulted in the loss of significant tribal lands and cultural disruption for many indigenous communities. It's important to note that the Dawes Act has been widely criticized for its negative impact on Native American communities.