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
U.S. government policies aimed at forcing Native Americans to abandon their cultures and adopt Euro-American ways, including boarding schools and the allotment system.
AP course connection
Topic 6.3: 6.3 Westward Expansion Social and Cultural Development