Why would a non-American Indian who lived in Indian Territory welcome legislation like the Dawes Act and Curtis Act?
A. The legislation called for increased investment into agricultural infrastructure in Indian Territory.
B. The legislation called for major political reforms in tribal government, including allowing non-
American Indians to vote.
C. The legislation called for the release of surplus lands to be sold or allotted to settlers, allowing non-
American Indians to own land.
D. The legislation called for an end to harmful and disruptive railroad construction in Indian Territory.