Asked by Nesrine Sbeih on Jun 28, 2024
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What was the annuity system involving the U.S. government and certain Indian tribes?
A) a system under which the Indians ceded land to the United States annually
B) a system under which the federal government gave annual monetary grants to Indians
C) a system that placed Indians on reservations west of the Mississippi River
D) a system that allowed a percentage of Indians each year to attend American schools
E) a system where the states paid each local tribe an annual fee for their land
Annuity System
System of yearly payments to Native American tribes by which the federal government justified and institutionalized its interference in Indian tribal affairs.
U.S. Government
The federal system of political organization in the United States, comprising the executive, legislative, and judicial branches, established by the Constitution.
- Evaluate the repercussions of legal and social evolution in the late eighteenth century on human rights and freedoms.
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Harleen SandhuJun 28, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The annuity system involving the U.S. government and certain Indian tribes was a system under which the federal government provided annual monetary grants to Indian tribes. This was often in exchange for lands ceded by the tribes to the government or as part of treaties.
Learning Objectives
- Evaluate the repercussions of legal and social evolution in the late eighteenth century on human rights and freedoms.