Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
The forced removal of Indigenous nations from their southeastern lands by the federal government, during which enslaved African Americans were taken along by their Indigenous enslavers.
AP course connection
Topic 2.17: 2.17 African Americans in Indigenous Territory