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Which best explains how the Dawes Act promoted assimilation of American Indians?

It divided American Indian lands into family farms called allotments.
It required American Indians to own land collectively as a tribe.
It called for the construction of new American Indian schools.
It authorized treaties that created reservations for American Indians.

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B

Step-by-step explanation:

b is the answer that is correctl

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User Roman Frolov
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A

Step-by-step explanation:

The Dawes Act (sometimes called the Dawes Severalty Act or General Allotment Act), passed in 1887 under President Grover Cleveland, allowed the federal government to break up tribal lands.

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