Passage of the Dawes Act of 1887 affected Native American Indians by ... WHY?

1 - supporting their cultural traditions

2 - attempting to assimilate them into mainstream American culture

3 - forcing their removal from areas east of the Mississippi River

4 - starting a series of Indian wars on the Great Plains

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18 March, 02:05

Passage of the Dawes Act of 1887 affected Native American Indians by ... WHY?

1 - supporting their cultural traditions

2 - attempting to assimilate them into mainstream American culture

3 - forcing their removal from areas east of the Mississippi River

4 - starting a series of Indian wars on the Great Plains

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Leonard Mckenzie · Answer 1

Passage of the Dawes Act of 1887 affected Native American Indians by " 2 - attempting to assimilate them into mainstream American culture," since this was part of a movement to "Americanize" the natives by stripping them of their culture and heritage.