Evolution of the National Citizen By Maria.duran0827 1760 Naturalization Act 1815 First Major Wave First major wave of immigration last until civil war 1857 Dred Scott vs. Sandford 1860 Republican Party won White House election Apr 12, 1861 Civil War began Apr 9, 1865 Civil War Ended 1866 Civil Right Act Passed The Civil Rights Act of 1866 declared all persons born in the United States to be citizens 1986 Immigration reform and control act passed