Dawes Act and Homestead Act
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- I am beyond happy with my land and way of life! Chasing herds of buffalo is SO fun! It would be a shame if greedy white Americans tried to take my land.
- Oh no problem, we'll leave and go wherever you'd like us to go. Although, it is against everything we've ever known in our culture.
- Hey friends! We're taking your resources and ALL of your land. We will be giving it to all of the new American settlers who will soon come. We would appreciate if you left without a fight.
- One Quarter Section Land Available
- Americans only
- Hey American. This is their land , but you can have it if you want. Only if you're like over the age of 21 though.
- Oh, that's no problem.
- You have to farm this land btw.
- Yay! Free land. Oh how I wish I had a railroad to transport my goods.
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