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Name: Passion Richmond Date: 05Jan24 US History I Touchstone 4: Analyzing Primary Sources Template Complete the following template, including all parts, for each primary source you chose from the Touchstone 4: Primary Source List. Fill out all cells using complete sentences. Part 1: Meet the Primary Source Primary Source 1 Primary Source 2 Write the title of the primary source from the Touchstone 4: Primary Source List, and paste the web link here. NOTE: Submissions that discuss primary sources that are not on the provided list will be returned ungraded. Privileges and Prerogatives Granted by Their Catholic Majesties to Christopher Columbus: https://avalon.law.yale.edu/15th_century/colum.asp Anti-Slavery Petition from the Women of Philadelphia: https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/ antislavery-petition-women-Philadelphia What type of primary source is this? (T ypes could include a letter, Official Document The petition is the primary source.

speech, court transcript, legislation, diary entry, photograph, artifact, map, broadside, circular, political cartoon, artwork, etc.) Provide a brief description of something you notice about the source, as if you were explaining to someone who can’t see it. A formal paper detailing the benefits and rights granted to Christopher Columbus. This is an official paper that holds legal and administrative importance. This document is a petition against slavery in the United States. The Congress received a document called the "Anti-Slavery Petition from the Women of Philadelphia." The content consists of numerous handwritten pages that featured the names and signatures of women in Philadelphia who expressed their desire to end slavery. The petition demonstrates a strong moral objection to slavery and an urgent plea for prompt congressional intervention to put an end to this institution. Part 2: Observe its Parts Primary Source 1 Primary Source 2 Who wrote it or created it? Was it one person, or was it a group, like an organization? Written by the Catholic Monarchs of Spain This petition was signed by a group of women from the Philadelphia area.

When was it made? This document was created in 1492 Although this petition is no longer relevant, considering the available evidence, I believe it can be attributed to the time period of the mid-19th century. What are two things you know about the personal background or beliefs of the person or group who created it? (4- 5 sentences) The individuals responsible for the creation of the manuscript were not the monarchs themselves but instead officials and legal advisors. Juan de Coloma, a notable Spanish notary and official writer for the king, had an important part in the creation and preservation of different records regarding the voyages of Columbus. He participated in handling the legal and administrative elements required to record the agreements made between Columbus and the Catholic Monarchs. The document could have been created by legal and administrative professionals working for the Catholic Monarchs. These people were probably highly knowledgeable in legal affairs and had a pivotal role in determining the terms and conditions of Columbus's voyage. They would have prioritized making sure the agreements were legally valid and that both parties comprehended their responsibilities. The women who endorsed the petition held firm convictions regarding the eradication of slavery. They held the belief that it was malevolent and required prompt termination. Congress was called upon to take immediate action. Many of these women came from a religious background and were also part of culturally diverse generations, which granted them a greater ability to shape and bring about change compared to the average individual. Was the source meant to be public or private? If public, who do you think was the This paper was an officially recognized announcement by the monarchy, thereby rendering it a document accessible to the public. I think the intended recipients of this text were government officials, adventurers, and the general The objective of the Philadelphia's Anti-Slavery Petition focused on targeting a broad group of people and increasing consciousness regarding the issue of slavery. The individuals who initiated the petition along with those who signed it aimed to impact public

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