Question

read this challenging test item carefully.
the primary objective of the dawes act was to -
a promote cultural assimilation of american indians
b turn american indian reservations into corporate farmland
c end warfare between american indians and the u.s. military
d promote american indian investment in private industry
staar u.s. history 2016 #9
think use reasoning to eliminate wrong answer choices.
choice a promote cultural assimilation of american indians

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Explanation:

The Dawes Act aimed to assimilate Native Americans into mainstream American culture by allotting them individual plots of land. This was part of a broader policy to break up communal tribal lands and encourage Native Americans to adopt farming and other "American" ways of life.

Answer:

A. promote cultural assimilation of American Indians