The United States Congress passed the Dawes Act on 8 February 1887. The act was named for its author, Senator Henry Dawes of Massachusetts. Also known as the “General Allotment Act” and the “Dawes Severalty Act,” this legislation was enacted as a “well-intentioned”
Dawn of the Dawes Rolls
Dawn of the Dawes Rolls
Dawn of the Dawes Rolls
The United States Congress passed the Dawes Act on 8 February 1887. The act was named for its author, Senator Henry Dawes of Massachusetts. Also known as the “General Allotment Act” and the “Dawes Severalty Act,” this legislation was enacted as a “well-intentioned”