In 1887, Congress undertook a significant change in reservation policy by the passage of the Dawes Act, or General Allotment (Severalty) Act.
1887 slog USA:s kongress in på en markant annorlunda reservatpolitik, då den antog Dawes Act, eller "General Allotment (Severalty)) Act" (ungefär: allmänna fördelningspolitik).