The Dawes Severalty Act was based on the belief that:
A. Indians should be allowed to participate actively in decisions concerning their future
B. By establishing reservations as enclaves protected from white encroachment, Indian culture could be preserved
C. Family units headed by men were the desired social model for all societies
D. Indians could best be assimilated into mainstream American society by teaching them the skills necessary to become factory workers
Answer: C
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