Question

list factors that contributed to the expansion of Native American voting rights in New Mexico. Then, judge the factors to determine which is the most important in making these changes happen. Give it reason to support your choice.

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

The factors that led Native Americans to obtain the right to vote in the state of New Mexico are summarized in the following:

1. The Indian Citizenship Act of 1924, which granted citizenship to all Native American peoples.

2. The Nationality Act of 1940, where all those born in the United States were considered Americans and, therefore, creditors of the respective rights.

3. Native Americans veteran of World War II who demanded the same rights as any other American citizen after defending their country.

This last factor was the one that led the state of New Mexico to grant the right to vote to the native communities. The main event, according to the Willard Hughes Rollings Citizenship and Suffrage: The Native American Struggle for Civil Rights in the American West, 1830-1965 was caused by veteran Miguel Trujillo in 1948, who after returning from the war, sued the county in federal court demanding his rights. Finally, the panel of 3 jurors withdrew the state prohibition on Indian voting and marked the beginning of the new era for Native American people.

Answer 2

The Dawes Act had a disastrous effect on many tribes, destroying traditional culture and society as well as causing the loss of as much as two-thirds of tribal land. The failure of the Dawes Act led to change in U.S. policy toward Native Americans.