LAD #21

The Dawes act had to do with the provision of lands to native Americans as part of the Indian policy during the late 1800's. It made for a more even distribution of lands supposedly trying to get the native Americans to settle down onto farms. It gave land to these lands in distinct family structure. Each head of the family got 1/4 a section while all those over 18 during the creation of the Dawes act got an 1/8th. The act insured the survival of many old reservation that did not interfere with white people, while making these reservations to protect both US citizens and the natives.