Question

the dawes act (check all that apply)

allowed the plains nations to continue their tribal traditions of following the buffalo herds

divided the native lands into individual sections as a way to encourage private land ownership and farming

was meant to assimilate natives into white culture

was meant to discourage the traditional communal living practices of natives

Explanation:

The Dawes Act aimed to assimilate Native Americans into white - American culture by promoting private land ownership (dividing tribal lands into individual plots) and discouraging communal living. It did not support Plains tribes' traditional buffalo - following lifestyle.

Answer:

Divided the native lands into individual sections as a way to encourage private land ownership and farming; Was meant to assimilate Natives into white culture; Was meant to discourage the traditional communal living practices of Natives.