The concept of tribal sovereignty recognized that Indian tribes had their own governments, cultures, and rights, and that they had a basic right to their tribal lands. This idea was enshrined in laws and treaties signed by the federal government. However, the government often violated these agreements and forcibly removed tribes from their lands, particularly in the 19th century.

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Question 24

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A) Indians had a basic right to their tribal lands.
B) individual Americans had the right to buy land from Indian tribes.
C) Indians had all the rights and protections afforded to U.S. citizens.
D) the laws of the United States invalidated all Indian rights.
E) the federal government had no right to take lands from tribes.

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