This 1887 law divided Indian tribal lands into family plots, but also required Indians to adopt "American" ways.

What will be an ideal response?


Dawes Act

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Which of the following was established by the National Security Act in 1947?

a)  Department of Defense b)  Department of State c)  Council of Foreign Ministers d)  Council of Economic Advisers

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The long-term results of the Dawes Act for Native Americans were disastrous because it almost totally shattered their cultures

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Contrast the arguments of those individuals who supported U.S. control of the Philippine Islands after the end of the Spanish-American War with the arguments of those who opposed American acquisition of the Philippines

What will be an ideal response?

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Which of the following was one of the greatest threats to European expansion in Africa?

a. native insurrection b. lack of infrastructure c. malaria d. inhospitable tropical climates e. incompatible food supplies

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