Under the Dawes Act, the reservation land not allotted to American Indians was sold to?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking about the disposition of reservation land under the Dawes Act, specifically what happened to the land that was not allotted to American Indians. It provides multiple choice options that reflect various outcomes for that land.
Answer
To white settlers and railroad companies.
The final answer is to white settlers and railroad companies.
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is to white settlers and railroad companies.
More Information
The Dawes Act led to the sell-off of 'surplus' tribal lands to non-native individuals, primarily white settlers, and corporations, significantly reducing Native American-controlled lands.
Tips
Commonly, people might mistakenly think the surplus was kept for tribal use or redistributed among Indigenous people, whereas it was sold to settlers.
Sources
- The web page with info on - Example Source - nps.gov
- The Dawes Act (Dawes Severalty Act) (article) - Khan Academy - khanacademy.org
- History – ILTF - Indian Land Tenure Foundation - iltf.org
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