The Dawes Act of 1887 True or False

1.	When the drafters of the Dawes Act wrote that the American Indians would be allotted land "in severalty," what did they mean? -> Embarrassing typo. They meant to write "in penalty". You know: for being Native American. True False
2.	The Law of Descent covers the rules regarding: -> The order of inheritance of property upon a person's demise True False
3.	Lawyers love to use Latin phrases. What did they mean when they used the term "Pro rata"? -> It means "in proportion," so it meant that if the reservation wasn't big enough for every Indian to get a full allotment, then they'd all get smaller, equal allotments True False
4.	What the heck does "Riparian Proprietor" mean? -> The owner of the water rights on a piece of land. True False
5.	When the allotments were all assigned, they would be "held in trust" for the Native Americans for twenty-five years. What does that mean? -> It meant that the government actually owned the land, and could penalize the allottees if they were abusing their privileges. True False

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