CBSE Class 11 History – Displacing Indigenous Peoples

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11th - History

Displacing Indigenous Peoples

Chapter Overview

This chapter examines the experiences of indigenous peoples in North America and Australia following European colonization. It explores the processes of land seizure, violence, cultural destruction, and forced assimilation that led to the marginalization and displacement of native populations.

Important Keywords

  • Indigenous Peoples: Original inhabitants of a region, such as Native Americans and Aboriginal Australians.
  • Colonization: The process by which one nation takes control over another territory, often displacing local populations.
  • Reservations: Areas of land set aside by governments for indigenous people, often with restricted rights.
  • Assimilation: The process of absorbing minority groups into the dominant culture.
  • Genocide: The deliberate destruction of a racial, political, or cultural group.

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