Evolution of the national citizenry

By Chelsea.Tito

  • Naturalization Act of 1790

    Naturalization Act of 1790
    This is the first rules to be followed by the United States giving Citizenship to "Free White People

  • Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

    Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
    This is after the Mexican war and it extends citizenship to all those who are in territories annexed by the United States.

  • The 14th Amendment

    The 14th Amendment
    Fourteenth Amendment grants that all persons born or naturalized in the United States are citizens and are guaranteed “equal protection of the laws". This is a big step because it is added to our constitution

  • Naturalization Act of 1870

    Naturalization Act of 1870
    Extends naturalization rights to former African slaves not born in the United States; Asian immigrants remain excluded from citizenship.

  • United States v. Wong Kim Ark

    United States v. Wong Kim Ark
    U.S. Supreme Court rules that any child born in the United States, regardless of race or parents’ citizenship status, is an American citizen.

  • Jones-Shafroth Act

    Jones-Shafroth Act
    Grants U.S. citizenship to residents of Puerto Rico.

  • Indian Citizenship Act

    Indian Citizenship Act
    This law extends U.S. citizenship to all Native Americans.

  • Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986

    Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986
    Grants amnesty to millions of individuals living in the United States who entered the country before January 1, 1982.