General Allotment Act Of 1887: The Indian Reorganization Act
The Indian Reorganization Act
In 1887 Congress adopted the Dawes Act, also known as the General Allotment Act or the Dawes Severalty Act. It was made so that the Native American Indians could assimilate into American society as landowners and citizens, and thus, eradicate the fight between the Indians and the U.S. settlers. To do this, the government had to give American Indians pieces of land to farm. This act granted to each head of household 160 acres of reservation land for farming (single adults received 80 acres, and 40 acres were allotted for children). The land that remained after all members had received allotments would be sold to American settlers, and the money gained went into a trust of Native Americans. Unfortunately, this act
In 1887 Congress adopted the Dawes Act, also known as the General Allotment Act or the Dawes Severalty Act. It was made so that the Native American Indians could assimilate into American society as landowners and citizens, and thus, eradicate the fight between the Indians and the U.S. settlers. To do this, the government had to give American Indians pieces of land to farm. This act granted to each head of household 160 acres of reservation land for farming (single adults received 80 acres, and 40 acres were allotted for children). The land that remained after all members had received allotments would be sold to American settlers, and the money gained went into a trust of Native Americans. Unfortunately, this act