Question

In her book, "A Century of Dishonor” Helen Hunt Jackson described the way the U.S. Government and white settlers treated Native Americans. What law was enacted because of this book?

Answer 1

Answer:

The "Dawes Act" was enacted.

Explanation:

Helen Hunt Jackson was a writer and poet of America who, later on, became an activist. She provided remedy to the injustices experienced by the Native Americans. Due to this, she wrote the book "A Century of Dishonor." The book clearly depicted the sufferings of the Native Americans, including the mistreatment and the promises of the US government that were broken. It also spoke about the massacres done by the white to the Native Americans.

The book faced many criticisms, but in the end it actually worked to change the mindset of the government. Thus, the "Dawes Act" was born. The act provided the allotment of lands to the Indians on the different parts of the reservation areas. It helped protect their properties. It partly addressed the issues Jackson stated and helped the tribes in some ways.