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Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Treaty entered into after Mexican/American War - granted citizenship to Mexicans, took property and voting rights away. -
The Dred Scott decision
Legally took away civil rights for African-Americans by denying them any claim to citizenship. -
Chinese Exclusion Act
Denied citizenship to the Chinese -
Right to Vote (women)
laws passed allowing women the right to vote -
NOW
How far have we come?