Dawes Act

How did the Dawes Act fail?

- Few Native Americans took to farming - Sold land to dishonest whites below the true value -Federal agents replaced native leaders - Native Americans = forced to give up traditional [Buffalo] hunt methods - Native Americans = forced to give up traditional [Buffalo] hunt methods

Effects

- Native Americans forced off lands - Americans migrate West -> U.S. spans across the whole country - California = population "boom"

Causes

- Population Growth in the East - Availability of cheap and fertile land - Economic opportunities - "Manifest Destiny"

1887: Dawes Act, What did this do?

- Tried to end the Native Americans endless "wandering" and turn them into farmers - Each Native American male received 160 acres to farm - Schools were set up to make Native American children more like regular American children

What are five uses of the buffalo

1. bladder: waterproof bag 2. tail: fly swatter 3. meat: boiled, roasted, dried 4. teeth: for necklaces 5. hoof: boiled to make glue