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The Sequoyah Convention

Question 8 • OK-Oklahoma History

Which of the following acts of Congress made all American Indians living in Indian Territory United States citizens?

Answer
A
the Dawes Act of 1887
B
the Indian Appropriation Bill of 1893
C
the Curtis Act of 1898
D
the Dawes Act Amendment of 1901

Explanation

The Dawes Act Amendment of 1901 extended U.S. citizenship to all American Indians living in Indian Territory. The earlier Dawes Act of 1887 granted citizenship only to certain people, including those who received allotments, so it did not cover everyone.

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