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In 1860, republicans won the control of the white house and insisted that " free blacks" were indeed citizens of the united stated
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In 1866 all races born in united states, were given citizenship in the united states and also the states they were born in!
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This was explaining how African Americans were left out of private dinners, or other activities that were owned by private owners, this act gave the right to all races to be not be denied access.
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In 1917 the Jones-Shafroth gave the right of citizenship to residents of Puerto Rico.
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In 1952, the gov't requires all alien adults to register with the government to be able to become legal citizens
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In 1965, Hart-Celler abolishes the National origins quota system, bases it off of immigrants skills and relations.