What was the main purpose of assimilation policies, such as allotting land to in
dividual Native American families and boarding schools?
A
B
C
D
A. to create a reservation system in which Native American nations

would have the infrastructure to manage their land

B. to formalize the education of Native Americans specifically to teach

them the skills of their traditional way of life

C. to develop more farming communities in the West to meet the food

needs of a growing population in the eastern part of the country

D. to force Native Americans to change their cultural practices and

adopt American culture and values