Beginning in 1871, the U.S. government________ .
A) stopped dealing with Native American tribes as sovereign nations
B) started dealing with Native American tribes as sovereign nations
C) tried to restore lands to Native Americans
D) rejected the Dawes Act
E) began a systematic slaughter of all Native Americans still living in tribes

Question

Beginning in 1871, the U.S. government________	.
A) stopped dealing with Native American tribes as sovereign nations
B) started dealing with Native American tribes as sovereign nations
C) tried to restore lands to Native Americans
D) rejected the Dawes Act
E) began a systematic slaughter of all Native Americans still living in tribes

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Beginning in 1871, the U.S. government officially stopped recognizing Native American tribes as sovereign nations, which marked a significant shift in the government's approach to dealing with Native American peoples. This change meant that the government no longer negotiated treaties with tribes as it had in the past.

Beginning in 1871, the U.S. Government________