Question

what was the outcome of the dawes act of 1887?
a it provided more services to american indians in the united states.
b it reduced the size of reservations and divided tribal land among individuals.
c it established reservations for american indians in the western united states.
d it created an official government agency in charge of negotiating treaties with american indians.

Explanation:

The Dawes Act of 1887 aimed to assimilate Native Americans into white society by allotting tribal lands to individual Native Americans. This process reduced the size of reservations as tribal lands were divided, and the remaining land was often sold to non - Natives. Option A is incorrect as the act did not provide more services. Option C is incorrect because reservations were established before this act. Option D is incorrect as the act was not about creating a treaty - negotiating agency.

Answer:

B. It reduced the size of reservations and divided tribal land among individuals.