an excuse for the american government to drive out the native populous from the land, and develop economic opportunities in the west, especially the prospect of gold and oil in California, and the relative proximity to Asia from the west coast.
Answer
It created quotas for minority admissions or hiring.
Explanation
Affirmative actions are the policies that basically focuses on the employment and education. When it comes to the higher institutions of education, the affirmative action refers to admission policies that provide equal access to education for those groups that have been historically excluded or underrepresented, such as women and minorities.
When it comes to workplace the affirmative action makes the workplace more representative and fair by ensuring that qualified people from designated groups have equal opportunities in the workplace