Question

this excerpt is from a speech by brigadier general richard henry pratt delivered in 1892. let us take the dawes severalty act. land in severalty, as administered, is in the way of the individualizing and civilization adjoining each other on their present reservations. and experience shows that in some cases, after the allotments have been as a reservation.... the american indians are not only invited to remain separate tribes and communities, but are practica these people from their tribal relations.... in what way did federal government policies toward american indians mirror the sentiments expressed in this excerpt? the federal government promoted the preservation of american indian tribal practices in a setting supported by the government. the federal government fostered self - governance among american indians by imposing mandatory norms regarding appropriate beha the federal government gave american indian tribes the opportunity to return to their ancestral lands and purchase them back from v the federal government implemented programs designed to remove american indian tribal relationships and encourage personal land

Explanation:

The excerpt criticizes the Dawes Severalty Act for disrupting tribal relations and promoting individual - land ownership. The federal government's policies as described in the excerpt aimed to break up tribal land and assimilate American Indians into mainstream society by severing tribal ties.

Answer:

The federal government implemented programs designed to remove American Indian tribal relationships and encourage personal land ownership.