Indian Reorganization Act
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The Indian Reorganization Act was a 1934 U.S. federal law that ended the allotment of Native American lands, promoted tribal self-government, and aimed to restore and protect tribal land bases and cultures.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
New Deal legislation
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United States federal law → |
| administeredBy |
Bureau of Indian Affairs
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| aimedTo |
end allotment of Native American lands
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improve economic conditions of Native American tribes → promote tribal self-government → protect Native American cultures → restore tribal land bases → |
| allowed |
tribes to adopt written constitutions
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tribes to form business councils → tribes to organize self-government → |
| alsoKnownAs |
Wheeler–Howard Act
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| appliesTo |
federally recognized Native American tribes
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| country |
United States
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| criticizedBy |
some Native American leaders for federal control
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| dateEnacted |
1934-06-18
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| draftedBy |
John Collier
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| excludes |
certain tribes that voted to reject the Act
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| historicalEra |
Great Depression
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| influenced |
later self-determination policies of the United States toward tribes
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| jurisdiction |
United States federal government
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| longTitleIncludes |
An Act to conserve and develop Indian lands and resources
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to establish a credit system for Indians → to extend to Indians the right to form business and other organizations → to grant certain rights of home rule to Indians → |
| partOf |
Indian New Deal
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| policyShiftFrom |
assimilation
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| policyShiftTo |
tribal self-determination
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| providedFor |
creation of tribal corporations
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federal acquisition of land in trust for tribes → loans for tribal economic development → restoration of surplus lands to tribal ownership → |
| relatedTo |
Dawes Act
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Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act → |
| repealedPolicy |
allotment under the Dawes Act
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| section |
Section 16
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Section 17 → |
| section16Provides |
organization of tribal governments under constitutions
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| section17Provides |
chartering of tribal corporations
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| signedBy |
Franklin D. Roosevelt
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| sponsorInHouse |
Edgar Howard
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| sponsorInSenate |
Burton K. Wheeler
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| subjectMatter |
Native American land tenure
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federal Indian policy → tribal sovereignty → |
| supportedBy |
many reformers and tribal leaders
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| terminated |
general allotment of tribal lands
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| yearEnacted |
1934
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Native Americans
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legalDocument |
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Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act
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relatedTo |