Question

question 5 of 20
what was the dawes act in 1887 meant to do?

a. give native americans rights to natural resources

b. destroy traditional native american life

c. stop whites from marrying native americans

d. educate native american youth

Explanation:

The Dawes Act (1887) aimed to assimilate Native Americans into white American society by dividing communal tribal lands into individual allotments. This undermined traditional communal land ownership and cultural practices, effectively destroying key elements of traditional Native American life. Options A, C, and D do not align with the act’s purpose: it did not grant natural resource rights, restrict intermarriage, or focus on youth education as its main goal.

Answer:

B. Destroy traditional Native American life