Events tagged with "individual ownership"

Historical Events tagged with "individual ownership"

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Politics & Government

Dawes Act Authorizes Tribal Land Division

February 8th, 1887 138 years ago

The Dawes Act was enacted to authorize the division of Native American tribal lands into individual allotments. This legislative effort aimed to assimilate Native Americans into American society by allotting parcels of land to individuals rather than allowing communal tribal ownership. The process was intended to encourage farming and property ownership amongst Indigenous people. It marked a significant shift in U.S. policy toward Native American tribes, reflecting broader goals of assimilation and land acquisition strategies.