Displacement patterns refer to the movement or forced relocation of individuals or groups from their original homes or territories.
Related terms
Trail of Tears: A tragic event in American history when Native American tribes were forcibly relocated from their ancestral lands in the Southeastern United States to designated areas west of the Mississippi River.
Indian Removal Act: A law passed by Congress in 1830 that authorized the removal of Native American tribes living in the southeastern states to lands west of the Mississippi River.
Reservations: Specific areas set aside by the U.S. government for Native American tribes after being displaced from their ancestral lands.