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What power did the dawes act or the general allotment act give the president

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allowed for the President to break up reservation land, which was held in common by the members of a tribe Step-by-step explanation:

Also known as the General Allotment Act, the law allowed for the President to break up reservation land, which was held in common by the members of a tribe, into small allotments to be parceled out to individuals. Thus, Native Americans registering on a tribal "roll" were granted allotments of reservation land

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