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Evolution of the National Citizenry

By rmercie

  • Rule of Naturalization

    Rule of Naturalization
    Congress establishes uniform Rule of Naturalization, giving the Federal Government sole authority over immigration.

  • Naturalization Act of 1790

    Naturalization Act of 1790
    The Naturalization Act of 1790 limited US citizenship to white immigrants.

  • Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

    Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
    After the Mexican American War, the people of Mexico were given an option of staying in the Americas or going back to Mexico. If they chose to stay in the Americas, they were considered citizens.

  • Thirteenth Amendment

    Thirteenth Amendment
    The 13th Amendment abolished slavery allowing slaves to become citizens.

  • Fourteenth Amendment

    Fourteenth Amendment
    The 14th Amendment granted equal protection for all born and naturalized citizens.

  • Naturalization Act of 1870

    Naturalization Act of 1870
    The Neutralization Act of 1870 extended naturalization to include white and persons of African descent to be citizens.

  • Chinese Exclusion Act

    Chinese Exclusion Act
    The Chinese Exclusion Act was enacted to not allow immigration of Chinese people into the US.

  • Jones-Shafroth Act

    Jones-Shafroth Act
    The Jones-Schafroth Act gave Puerto Ricans US statutory citizenship.

  • Indian Citizenship Act

    Indian Citizenship Act
    Allowed citizenship to all Native American Indians.

  • Hart-Cellar Act

    Hart-Cellar Act
    The Hart-Cellar Act abolished the National Origins Formula removing discrimination against South and Eastern Europeans, Asians, and non-northwestern European ethnic groups.