Under the Dawes Act, the reservation land not allotted to American Indians was sold

as reservation land for specific tribes.

to American Indians who wanted more.

to white settlers and railroad companies.

to tribal chiefs to divide on their own.

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Kadyn Bowen

22 August, 22:14

Under the Dawes Act, the reservation land not allotted to American Indians was sold

as reservation land for specific tribes.

to American Indians who wanted more.

to white settlers and railroad companies.

to tribal chiefs to divide on their own.

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Octavio Hunt · Answer 1

to American Indians who wanted more.

Explanation:

According to the Dawes Act of 1874, tribal Indian lands could be leased for use by private companies and federal authorities. Each Native American family had this land allotment under this law, and was entitled to compensation for its use.

Under the Dawes Act, the reservation land not allotted to American Indians was soldas reservation land for specific tribes.to American Indians who wanted more.to white settlers and railroad companies.to tribal chiefs to divide on their own.

Under the Dawes Act, the reservation land not allotted to American Indians was sold

as reservation land for specific tribes.

to American Indians who wanted more.

to white settlers and railroad companies.

to tribal chiefs to divide on their own.