Act for the Government and Protection of Indians
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Act for the Government and Protection of Indians
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The Act for the Government and Protection of Indians, nicknamed the Indian Indenture Act was enacted by the first session of the California State Legislature and signed into law by the 1st Governor of California, Peter Hardeman Burnett. The legislation led to the forced labor of many Native Americans in California, in addition to regulating employment terms and redefining criminal activity and punishment. The legislation played a crucial role in sanctioning the California genocide, in which thou
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2016-10-10T21:44:16Z
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2024-09-11T03:35:05Z
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