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 right of American Indian tribes to self-governance and independent control over their lands and peoples, which was denied by the U.S. government during westward expansion.
AP course connection
Topic 6.3: 6.3 Westward Expansion Social and Cultural Development