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The U.S 1700-1800's
During the 1700-1800's only free white men could/were citizens -
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Naturalization Act of 1790
First set of rules for establishing who become U.S citizens -
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The 14th Amendment
The 14th Amendment included that that people born in the U.S were citizens, other ethnicities not just white men could be citizens- but only white men could vote. -
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The Expatriation Act
Women who married foreigners but were already citizens of the U.S were no longer U.S citizens due to marrying a foreigner. -
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The Cable Act
Married Women's Independent Nationality Act, women kept their citizenship even if they married a man who wasn't a citizen and even if he decided not to become a citizen. -
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Native Americans
Native Americans were finally able to become U.S citizens and vote