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's failure to honor agreements made with American Indian tribes regarding land rights and sovereignty during the period of westward expansion.
AP course connection
Topic 6.3: 6.3 Westward Expansion Social and Cultural Development