The government and the Indian activists put effort in turning Indians into Americans. Among the most important characteristic of this plan was the Dawes Severalty Act of 1887. The long run effects of the program were not much of a help as various people had premeditated it to be. The 1887 Dawes Severalty Act was approved by the U.S. Congress to provide for the permitting of landholdings; portions, generally 160 acres to every Native American, replacing public tribal holdings. The program was sponsored by H. L. Dawes, the purpose of the Dawes Severalty Act was to engross Native American members into the greater national culture. However, allotments might be vended after a constitutional period of time, and extra land not allotted was released to immigrants. The Dawes Severalty Act was created to build trust fund to accumulate and dispense proceeds advantageous for agricultural and grazing purposes on Native American
The government and the Indian activists put effort in turning Indians into Americans. Among the most important characteristic of this plan was the Dawes Severalty Act of 1887. The long run effects of the program were not much of a help as various people had premeditated it to be. The 1887 Dawes Severalty Act was approved by the U.S. Congress to provide for the permitting of landholdings; portions, generally 160 acres to every Native American, replacing public tribal holdings. The program was sponsored by H. L. Dawes, the purpose of the Dawes Severalty Act was to engross Native American members into the greater national culture. However, allotments might be vended after a constitutional period of time, and extra land not allotted was released to immigrants. The Dawes Severalty Act was created to build trust fund to accumulate and dispense proceeds advantageous for agricultural and grazing purposes on Native American