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Wars in the Pacific Northwest

Question 6 • WA-Washington State History (HS)

Which best explains how the Dawes Act promoted assimilation of Indigenous people?

Answer
A
It divided Indigenous lands into family farms called allotments.
B
It required Indigenous people to own land collectively as a tribe.
C
It called for the construction of new Indigenous schools.
D
It authorized treaties that created reservations for Indigenous people.

Explanation

The Dawes Act divided tribally held land into individual allotments, often assigning a plot to each Indigenous household. This was intended to encourage private land ownership and farming in the manner of white Americans, promoting assimilation. The correct choice is “It divided Indigenous lands into family farms called allotments.”

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