The curtis act was intended to the governments of the five tribes.
a. strengthen
b. weaken
c. dissolve
d. reform

A

Explanation:

The answer is C. dissolve.

Explanation:

The Curtis act was an amendment to the Dawes act which was enacted earlier which gave power to the president to give land to the native american people. Moreover, the act emphasized on identifying "individuals" rather that as common people belonging to separate tribes.

The Curtis act dissolved the tribal governments  and the tribes lost about 90 million acres and even more in the coming years.

the completion of the erie canal spurred the first great westward movement of american settlers, gave access to the rich land and resources west of the appalachians and made new york the preeminent commercial city in the united states.

the answer is "focused on"

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