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What was the purpose of the 1885 major crimes act?

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to allow tribal governments to try native americans accused of major crimes that occur outside reservation lands
to allow the federal government to try suspects accused of major crimes on tribal lands
oc. to prohibit federal and state governments from trying members of native american tribes for major crimes
od. to allow tribal governments to try suspects accused of major crimes on tribal lands

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Answer:

What was the purpose of the 1885 Major Crimes Act?

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to allow the federal government to try suspects accused of major crimes on tribal lands

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