Indigenous resistance movements

Definition

Indigenous resistance movements refer to organized efforts by native populations to resist and challenge the colonizing powers that sought to impose control over their lands, resources, and cultures.

Related terms

Colonialism: Colonialism refers to the practice of establishing political and economic control over foreign territories through settlement and exploitation.

Decolonization: Decolonization refers to the process of undoing colonial rule and reestablishing self-governance in formerly colonized territories.

Assimilation: Assimilation is when one culture or group adopts the customs, language, values, and behaviors of another dominant culture or group. In the context of indigenous resistance movements, it often represents attempts by colonizers to erase native cultures and force assimilation into their own.