Question

question 1-18
what was the primary reason the federal government established a way for native americans to become u.s. citizens?
to promote the assimilation of native americans into mainstream american culture
to lower government spending on supporting native american communities
to weaken the legal validity of treaties made with native american tribes
to ensure native americans received constitutional civil rights protections

Explanation:

The federal government aimed to assimilate Native Americans into mainstream American culture by allowing them to become U.S. citizens. This was part of a broader policy of cultural suppression and forced - integration. Becoming citizens was seen as a way to break tribal ties and make Native Americans adopt Euro - American values and lifestyles.

Answer:

To promote the assimilation of Native Americans into mainstream American culture