Compare And Contrast Native American And Dawes Act

By 1871, the federal government stopped signing agreements between countries with Native Americans and replaced the agreement (between countries) system with a law giving each individual Indian ownership of land that had been tribal property. This "Indian Home Act", known as the Dawes Act, was a way for some Indians to become U.S. Citizens. With the Dawes Act, Congress attempted to eliminate two aspects of Native American that were regarded as weaknesses - the lack of private property and nomadic tradition. The Dawes Act proposed to break up reservations and identification with tribal groups. Each Native American was to be given a tract of land and encouraged to become farmers and, eventually, American citizens. Further, Native American children