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The act passed with the intent to assimilate Native Americans into mainstream of American life by breaking up tribal organizations. It divided the tribal lands into plots up to 160 acres and grated US citizenship to those Indians that stayed on the land for 25 years and adopted the habits of "civilized life". This forced assimilation failed and all were grated US citizenship.
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