1875-1899 Era | Lesson 2: The Dawes Act

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Henry Dawes Indian Territory Dawes Act citizenship independent farmers Chief Joseph Alice Fletcher Nez Perce Indian Magna Carta Charlotte Black Elk Jane Gay Indian Reorganization Act Nebraska Studies Nebraska history General Allotment Act Native Americans Indian removal Indian resettlement removal and resettlement Native Americans Indigenous Peoples First Nations
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1875-1899 Era | Lesson 2: The Dawes Act

Congressman Henry Dawes of Massachusetts sponsored a historic piece of legislation, the General Allotment Act (The Dawes Severalty Act) in 1887. Its purpose was to encourage the breakup of the tribes and for Indians to blend in with American society. It would be the major Indian policy until the 1930s. Dawes’ goal was to create independent farmers out of Indians— give them land and the tools for citizenship.
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