In 1850, the new California state legislature allowed whites to force ________ to work for them in exchange for food and clothing.

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The new California state legislature allowed whites to force "unemployed" Native Americans to work for them in exchange for food and clothing. This policy was known as the "Indian indenture system" and led to the exploitation and mistreatment of Native Americans.

In 1850, the New California State Legislature Allowed Whites to Force