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The Indian Citizenship Act of 1924 granted U.S. citizenship to Native Americans. This act allowed Native Americans born in the United States to be recognized as citizens and to have the right to vote, although many states found ways to exclude them from voting for years afterward. Prior to this act, Native Americans were not considered U.S. citizens and thus lacked many legal rights.
Native Americans lost much of the land that they had before the passage of the act.
The Civil Rights Act of 1866 (also referred to as the 14th amendment to the Constitution), granted citizenship to newly freed slaves. It was vetoed by President Johnson, but was later overridden.
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Citizenship was granted to all people born in the U.S. except Indians.
the civil rights act of 1866 granted citizenship to all persons born in the united states except for native Americans
the civil rights act of 1866 granted citizenship to all persons born in the united states except for native Americans
Native Americans.
To assimilate Native Americans to white culture. Dawes Act was also a factor.
It gave Native Americans more land The Dawes General Allotment Act granted the Native Americans land allotments and citizenship.
It granted citizenship and equal protection under the law to African Americans. It granted citizenship and equal protection under the law to African Americans.
It gave Native Americans more land The Dawes General Allotment Act granted the Native Americans land allotments and citizenship.
it granted American citizenship to all Native Americans in the 1920's.
it granted American citizenship to all Native Americans in the 1920's.
The Native American civil rights movements sought equal treatment and basic civil rights for Native Americans. In 1968 the Indian Civil Rights Act was passed and it granted Native Americans many civil rights.
The Indian Citizenship Act of 1924 granted U.S. citizenship to Native Americans. This act allowed Native Americans born in the United States to be recognized as citizens and to have the right to vote, although many states found ways to exclude them from voting for years afterward. Prior to this act, Native Americans were not considered U.S. citizens and thus lacked many legal rights.
the Civil Rights Act of 1866