What was the primary goal of the Dawes Act?

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Gunner Kane

31 July, 15:01

What was the primary goal of the Dawes Act?

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The Dawes Act gave the president the power to divide American Indian tribal land into allotments for individual Native Americans. The Dawes Act was passed in 1887 and is also referred to as the Dawes Severalty Act of 1887 and the General Allotment Act.