Question

what was the goal of the u.s. government’s policy toward american indians in the late 1800s?
a to increase the independence of american indian tribes
b to broaden the economic opportunities available to american indians
c to pressure american indians to assimilate into european american culture
d to create a dialogue between american indian tribes and european settlers
part b
select two ways that the government’s implementation of its policy affected american indians.
formal reservation systems were established for american indians in the south.
reservation land was broken up and granted to individuals instead of to tribes as a whole.
tribes were granted the right to negotiate their own trade agreements with foreign countries.
tribal governments were weakened or eliminated as tribes officially recognized state and federal laws.
american indians were granted immunity from prosecution for involvement in conflicts with non - indian settlers

Explanation:

Part 1: Goal of U.S. Government's Policy (Late 1800s)

In the late 1800s, the U.S. government's policy toward American Indians aimed at assimilation. Option C ("to pressure American Indians to assimilate into European American culture") aligns with this goal, as policies like allotment (Dawes Act) and education efforts sought to integrate Indians into white society, reducing tribal identities. Options A (increasing independence) is incorrect as policies reduced tribal self - governance. Option B (broadening economic opportunities) was not the main goal; assimilation was. Option D (creating dialogue) is also incorrect as policies were more about control and assimilation than dialogue.

1. Reservation land broken up (third option): The Dawes Act broke up reservation land, allotting it to individual Indians (with surplus sold to whites), which weakened tribal landholdings as a whole.
2. Tribal governments weakened (fourth option): As the government pushed assimilation, tribal governments' powers were reduced or eliminated. Policies like the Dawes Act and the creation of boarding schools undermined tribal self - governance.

• The first option (formal reservations in the South) is incorrect as formal reservation systems in the South were not a result of late 1800s assimilation - focused policies.
• The second option (tribes negotiating trade with foreign countries) is incorrect as tribes had no such right; the U.S. government had control over tribal foreign relations.
• The fifth option (American Indians granted immunity) is incorrect as there was no such broad immunity granted.

Answer:

C. to pressure American Indians to assimilate into European American culture

Part 2: Effects on American Indians (Select two)