Which act did Hayes's policy toward western Indians anticipate?
Dawes Act of 1887
Indian Removal Act
Indian Appropriations Act
Indian Reorganization Act
Answer
Rutherford B. Hayes's policy toward western Indians anticipated the assimilationist program of the Dawes Act of 1887. This act aimed to encourage Native Americans to assimilate into American society by dividing tribal lands into individual allotments.
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