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Dawes Severalty Act

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Dawes Severalty Act Over the first century of its existence, the United States government tried various strategies to solve what it often called the "Indian problem"—the persisten... Read more

General Allotment Act

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General Allotment Act United States 1887 Synopsis The General Allotment Act, or Dawes Severalty Act, was passed by the U.S. Congress and signed by President Grover Cleveland in 1887 to give formally (... Read more