The ________ Act resulted in about half of all Native Americans becoming American citizens by the early 1900s.

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The Dawes Severalty Act of 1887 aimed to assimilate Native Americans into American society by dividing communal tribal land into individual allotments for Native American families and individuals. As part of this process, those who accepted the allotments and lived separately from the tribe were granted U.S. citizenship, leading to approximately half of all Native Americans becoming American citizens by the early 1900s.

The ________ Act Resulted in About Half of All Native