Dawes Act

How did the Dawes Act aim to change Native American societies, and why was this approach believed to be beneficial by its supporters? This lesson and activity examines the background and impact of the Dawes Act of 1887.
Students will analyze documents and answer corresponding scaffolding questions. They will answer the final summary question to apply their knowledge.

Included in this resource:

Do Now - 1911 primary source advertisement primary source with scaffolding questions
The Dawes Act reading passage with scaffolding graphic organizer questions
The Dawes Act primary source excerpt with scaffolding questions
Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: How did the Dawes Act impact the traditional land use and social structures of Native American tribes?
Answer key for teachers (suggested)
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