Explain the historical context that led to the development of the Act for the Government and Protection of Indians (1850). In your response describe the status of California Indians rights in early American California. Draw from our textbook Competing Visions to help support your ideas.

Section II Primary Source Document Analysis

Read the assignment directions and requirements in Canvas before completing and submitting this assignment. Complete this assignment by typing out your answers to all the questions below in Parts I and II. All primary source documents can be found inside of the Section II Primary Source Documents Bank.

Part I. Read and analyze the “Act for the Government and Protection of Indians (1850)” and then answer the primary source analysis questions below.

Explain the historical context that led to the development of the Act for the Government and Protection of Indians (1850). In your response describe the status of California Indians rights in early American California. Draw from our textbook Competing Visions to help support your ideas.
What was your initial reactions to the “Act for the Government and Protection of Indians (1850)?” Please identify specific examples from the document to support your ideas.
How does this primary source document limit the liberties and freedoms of California Indians or advocate for the liberties and freedoms of California Indians?
What evidence in the document helps you know why it was written? Please identify specific examples from the document to support your ideas.
Write a question to the author of this document that is left unanswered by the document.

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