The earliest recorded date of Native Americans' becoming U.S. citizens was in 1831 when the Mississippi Choctaw became citizens after the United States Legislature ratified the Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek. Under article XIV of that treaty, any Choctaw who elected not to move with the Choctaw Nation could become an American citizen. There has been considerable debate about Native American U.S. citizenship. In 1857, Cheif Justice Roger B. Taney expressed that since Native Americans were "free and independent people" that they could become U.S. citizens. Prior to the passage of the Indian Citizenship Act of 1924, nearly two-thirds of Native Americans were already U.S. citizens. The act of 1924 granted U.S. citizenship to those Native Americans who were not already U.S. citizens.
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The Indian Citizen Act of 1924 gave citizenship to all Native Americans.
The American Indian Citizenship Act of 1924 granted U.S. citizenship to all Native Americans born in the United States, which theoretically allowed them to participate in the political process. However, many states found ways to keep Native Americans from voting through legal loopholes, such as literacy tests and poll taxes. It wasn't until the mid-20th century that significant legal changes and activism led to more consistent voting rights for Native Americans. Overall, while the act was a step toward recognition, its impact on political rights was limited in practice for many years.
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it granted American citizenship to all Native Americans in the 1920's.
it granted American citizenship to all Native Americans in the 1920's.
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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
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The Indian Citizen Act of 1924 gave citizenship to all Native Americans.
They were automatically excluded along with women. Only white land holding men over 21 were given rights. All African Americans were slaves and Native Americans were NEVER considered for citizenship.
We all take American Citizanship for granted
The 14th Amendment outlawed slavery and granted civil rights and liberties to African-Americans. The 15th Amendment prohibited the government from denying a citizen the right to vote based on race.