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 U.S. government policy of confining Native American tribes to designated lands, often the least desirable territory, as westward expansion displaced indigenous peoples.
AP course connection
Topic 6.2: 6.2 Westward Expansion: Economic Development