Question

What was a result of the Dawes Act?

A.Most reservation land ended up in the hands of white Americans.

B.Livestock and crops raised on reservations were permitted to be sold in the East.

C.Native Americans were forced onto reservations despite consistent resistance.

D.The Native American concept of communally-owned property was effectively overcome.

Answer 1

Answer:

As a result of the Dawes Act, tribal lands were parceled out into individual plots. Only those Native Americans who accepted the individual plots of land were allowed to become US citizens. The remainder of the land was then sold off to white settlers.