Self-government

Definition

The ability of a community to govern itself through its own leaders, laws and institutions.

Used by OCR

Paper 3

Schooling and religious restrictions attacked the transmission of culture, while changes in leadership reduced self-government. The Dawes Act added pressure by dividing tribal land and promoting individual agriculture.
Revise: Native Americans of the Plains

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GCSE History · key term

The ability of a community to govern itself through its own leaders, laws and institutions.

Used by OCR

Paper 3

Schooling and religious restrictions attacked the transmission of culture, while changes in leadership reduced self-government. The Dawes Act added pressure by dividing tribal land and promoting individual agriculture.
Revise: Native Americans of the Plains

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