Which of the following statements is true? The Indian Appropriations Act of 1851 allowed white settlers to claim tribal lands as homesteaders. The Indian Appropriations Act of 1871 meant that tribes were no longer classified as independent nations. The Indian Appropriations Act of 1885 allowed white settlers to claim tribal lands as homesteaders. The Indian Appropriations Act of 1889 meant that tribes were no longer classified as independent nations.

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Elena

26 May, 23:39

Which of the following statements is true? The Indian Appropriations Act of 1851 allowed white settlers to claim tribal lands as homesteaders. The Indian Appropriations Act of 1871 meant that tribes were no longer classified as independent nations. The Indian Appropriations Act of 1885 allowed white settlers to claim tribal lands as homesteaders. The Indian Appropriations Act of 1889 meant that tribes were no longer classified as independent nations.

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Irene Nash · Answer 1

Appropriations Act of 1871 meant that tribes were no longer classified as independent nations. Prior to this bill government negotiated with the Indian tribes when it came to land. The price was either money, farm animals or some form of service but with this bill, the federal government no longer needed to do any treaty with any tribe, enabling them to acquire lands once owned by the Indians.