The Indian Reorganization Act of 1934, also known as the Wheeler-Howard Act was created by the United States Congress. The act replaced the Dawes Act of 1887, which segregated Indian tribal lands to distribute to individual tribe members, non-whites, and for agricultural production. As an outcome from the Dawes Act, Native Americans lost 90 million acres of land. The Indian Reorganization act was established to reduce the federal authority over American Indian Affairs, and to revive the Native American culture and customs that were squandered by encroachment and government expansion. The act allowed Indians to have their own self-government and manage their own internal affairs. Funds were also distributed to Native Americans for tribal and
