2025-09-02

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Termination and relocation might seem like totally unrelated policies—but they were part of the same disappearing act. In this episode of Crash Course Native American History, we’ll learn how terminating federal recognition for more than a hundred Native nations while encouraging Native people to move to cities served the same goals.

Introduction: The Menominee 00:00

Historical Context 0:38

The Urban Indian Relocation Program 3:03

The Termination Act 3:56

Terminating the Menominee 5:10

Effects of Termination 6:03

Effects of Relocation 7:54

Restoring the Menominee 8:57

Review & Credits 10:58

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