What was the purpose of the Dawes Act?
Promote assimilation and extinguish land claims
Expand Cherokee Nation territory
Establish a Cherokee Nation constitution
Create a Cherokee Nation currency
Answer
The Dawes Act, passed by Congress in the late 19th century, aimed to promote assimilation and extinguish Indian governments and land claims in preparation for the admission of Oklahoma as a state in 1907. It led to the allotment of lands to households and the dissolution of the Cherokee Nation.
Journey Through Time: Unraveling the History of the Cherokee Nation (1794-1907)
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