Which New Deal policy shift tried to support Native American self-government and reverse some assimilationist policies?
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Correct answer: The Indian Reorganization Act
The Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 encouraged tribal self-government and ended some allotment policies. It marked a partial shift away from earlier efforts to force assimilation.
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