Question

which of the following correctly lists the native american legislation of the 19th and 20th centuries in chronological order?
a. indian reorganization act, indian self - determination and assistance act, indian removal act, dawes general allotment act, indian citizenship act
b. indian citizenship act, dawes general allotment act, indian removal act, indian reorganization act, indian self - determination and assistance act
c. indian removal act, dawes general allotment act, indian citizenship act, indian reorganization act, indian self - determination and assistance act
d. indian self - determination and assistance act, dawes general allotment act, indian removal act, indian citizenship act, indian reorganization act

please select the best answer from the choices provided

a
b
c

Explanation:

To solve this, we recall the timelines of each act:

• Indian Removal Act: 1830 (earliest).
• Dawes General Allotment Act: 1887.
• Indian Citizenship Act: 1924.
• Indian Reorganization Act: 1934.
• Indian Self - Determination and Assistance Act: 1975 (latest).

Now we check each option:

• Option A: Incorrect order (e.g., Indian Reorganization Act is before Indian Self - Determination, which is wrong).
• Option B: Incorrect (Indian Citizenship Act is after Dawes Act, and Indian Removal Act is earliest, not after these).
• Option C: Matches the timeline (Removal Act → Dawes Act → Citizenship Act → Reorganization Act → Self - Determination Act).
• Option D: Incorrect (Self - Determination Act is latest, but here it is first).

Answer:

C. Indian Removal Act, Dawes General Allotment Act, Indian Citizenship Act, Indian Reorganization Act, Indian Self - Determination and Assistance Act