in the 1870s, the us government began an american indian policy of\nproviding allotments of…
in the 1870s, the us government began an american indian policy of\nproviding allotments of land.\nencouraging assimilation.\nconfining tribes on reservations.\nforcing tribes to relocate.
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In the 1870s, the US government's American Indian policy shifted towards encouraging assimilation (e.g., through the Dawes Act's goals of breaking tribal structures and integrating into white society). Confining tribes on reservations was more mid - 19th century, forced relocation (like Trail of Tears) was earlier, and land allotments were part of assimilation efforts but the policy's focus was assimilation.
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B. encouraging assimilation.