Answer to Question #104622 in History for Maurice

Question

What impact did contact with whites have on indian communities?

Answer 1

The arrival of the whites caused Indian communities to leave their practices and vacate their lands for the white settlers. Although the enactment of the reservation system allowed the native Americans to govern themselves in order to maintain their social and cultural traditional customs, the implementation of the Dawes Act of 1887 caused the subdivision of tribal lands, an aspect that affected the community’s livelihood and lifestyle.