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The US Constitution is signed and thus the start of citizenship. Initially, this was determined by state laws. Groups such as women, slaves, native Americans, and even men who did not own property were often not legally considered citizens.
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all free white people became USA citizens, as long as they had "good" standing.
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The Supreme Court ruled on Dred Scott v Sandford stating no African Americas whether freed or enslaved could become citizens, explicitly denying their citizen rights.
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Abolished slavery, however, still denied citizenship to African Americans though they were now all free.
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allowed all individuals born or naturalized in the US to become citizens, even formerly enslaved people, giving African Americans citizenship, yet still excluding Native Americans,
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Allowed African Americans and individuals coming from Africa to be naturalized,
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Granted citizenship to all Native Americans born within the U.S. borders.
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Allowed more people to come to the USA and become citizens, regardless of race or native country. Eliminated laws in place to prevent Asians from immigrating to the US, or becoming naturalized US citizens.