- Reservations provided Native Americans with a land base and a degree of autonomy.
- Reservations helped to preserve Native American culture and traditions.
- Reservations provided Native Americans with access to education, healthcare, and other services.
- Reservations allowed Native Americans to maintain their own social and political structures.
Cons:
- Reservations were often located in remote and undesirable areas.
- Reservations restricted Native Americans' freedom of movement and ability to hunt and gather.
- Reservations made Native Americans dependent on the federal government for food, clothing, and other necessities.
- Reservations disrupted Native American trade networks and traditional economies.
- Reservations led to the loss of Native American land and resources.