Author Question: The 1887 Dawes Severalty Act was designed to A) treat Indians as equals to white men. B) ... (Read 42 times)

joblessjake · **on:** Jul 4, 2018

The 1887 Dawes Severalty Act was designed to

A) treat Indians as equals to white men.
B) inspire greater tribal unity.
C) destroy Indian tribes by allowing the greater use of force by the military.
D) turn Indians into individual landowners and farmers and to undermine tribal bonds.
E) provide Indians with the capital necessary to build a diversified economy.

Question 2

General George Armstrong Custer's purpose in bringing his troops into the Black Hills of South Dakota was to

A) find a location for a new fort.
B) Christianize the Indians, using force if necessary.
C) confirm rumors about the existence of gold.
D) negotiate a peace treaty with the Sioux at Little Bighorn.
E) either buy the Black Hills or drive the Indians out of that region.