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Declaration of Independence was written. It says the only people who can vote are the people that can own land
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1790 Naturalization Law passed. It specificly states that only “free white” immigrants can become naturalized citizens.
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The Mexican-American war just finished. All mexicans who live on US teritory are counted as citizens, but are denied the right to vote.
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North Carolina is the last state to remove property ownership as a requirement to vote, Therfore making it that only white males can vote.
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The 14th amendment of the constitution waspasssed. Citizenship is granted to former slaves. People who can vote are still only males.
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The 14th amendment was passed. t states that the right to vote cannot be denied by the federal or state governments based on race. But states found new ways to restrict the ability to vote from African-American such as poll taxes, literacy tests, and violence.
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Susan B. Anthony is arrested and brought to trial in Rochester, New York, for attempting to vote in the presidential election.
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The Supreme Court decides that Native Americans are not citizens and thus can not vote.
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Wyoming becomes the first state to add women to the list of people who can vote.
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The 19th amendment was passed stating that women can now vote in not only state elections, but also in federal elections.
