An effect of the Dawes act was that American Indians were required to do what?

The Dawes Act of 1887 required American Indians to assimilate into American society by allotting them individual plots of land, typically 160 acres, to cultivate privately. This aimed to break up communal tribal land and promote farming as a means of self-sufficiency. Additionally, it sought to encourage American Indians to abandon their traditional cultures and adopt Western lifestyles. Ultimately, the act led to significant loss of tribal land and further marginalization of Native American communities.