Question

question 4 of 4
the goal of dawes act of 1871 was to...
a establish new states within the union.
b eliminate indigenous americans independence.
c recognize indigenous americans independence.
d promote economic development on indigenous american lands.

Explanation:

The Dawes Act (officially the Dawes General Allotment Act of 1887, often referenced with the 1871 Indian Appropriations Act context) aimed to break up communal Indigenous American land holdings into individual plots, forcing assimilation into U.S. society. This effectively undermined tribal self-governance and independence, rather than recognizing it, establishing new states, or prioritizing Indigenous economic development.

Answer:

B. eliminate Indigenous Americans' independence.