Question

What was one motivation for federal lawmakers to pass the Dawes Act of 1887?

A.
public outcry to abolish slavery in the Indian Territory
B.
the temperance movement and its calls to institute prohibition in the territories
C.
the theory that American Indians would appreciate the benefits of establishing private property to care for their families
D.
the president’s approval of new taxation for Indian Territory

Answer 1

the theory that American Indians would appreciate the benefits of establishing private property to care for their families

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Answer 2

C.

the theory that American Indians would appreciate the benefits of establishing private property to care for their families

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