Dawes Act Videos
In 1887, Congress enacted the General Allotment Act, also known as the Dawes Act. The purpose and effect of the Act was to destroy tribal land tenure.
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Next Book: The Dawes Commission
Dr. Daniel LittlefieldDr. Littlefield looks ahead at his next publication on the Dawes Commission, the creation of the policy and how tribes had to learn to negotiate.
The Dawes Commission
Richard Green, Author & Former Chickasaw Nation HistorianNot long after removal, the 1887 Dawes Act set the stage for abolishment of the tribes and their domains.
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