Statistics of the Dawes Act Flashcards
1
Q
How many allotments had been made in 1886, before the Dawes Act?
A
7,500.
According to a report from Indian affairs
2
Q
Francis Prucha’s (historian) view of the Dawes Act?
A
“The beginning of a new order of things.”
3
Q
John Collier’s (historian) view of the Dawes Act?
A
“The principle tool.”
4
Q
How much Indian land was lost in the Dawes Act?
A
More than 90 million acres.
5
Q
Increase in land owned by Indians from 1887 - 1904?
A
1887 - 240,000
1904 - 370,000
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