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Original Naturalization Act
This act provided the first rules to be followed by the United States in the granting of national citizenship. At that time and by that law naturalization was limited to aliens who were "free white persons" and thus left out indentured servants, slaves, most women, as well as immigrants from the Pacific (such as Asians), all of whom were considered dependents and thus incapable of casting an independent vote. -
Naturalization Act
Repealed and replaced the original act. The 1795 Act differed from the 1790 Act in two areas: The period of required residence increased from two to five years in the United States and from one to two years in the state of residence. One change introduced by the 1795 Act was the Declaration of Intention requirement, or "first papers", which created a two-step naturalization process -
Naturalization Act
Increased the amount of time necessaryfor immigrants to become naturalized citizens in the United States from 5 to 14 years. -
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