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White men who owned property were considered American citizens
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African American men win citizenship through 14th Amendment
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American Indian women who were married to white men were considered citizens
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American Indian men who owned land and paid taxes were able to vote
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American Indian men who served in World War I were given citizenship.
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Women win the right to vote through 19th Amendment
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Native Americans are granted citizenship
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The Indian Citizenship Act gave citizenship to all American Indians in the United States.
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All people born in the United States are automatically citizens of the country. However, if you are not born here you are able to become a citizen after living in the country for five years.