Evolution of the national citizenship

By arichmond005

  • USA established as own country.

    Only white men and women who lived in the United States for 2+ years were able to be citizens, no person of color or immigrants were eligiable.

  • Nationlization act of 1790

    Rules to grant citizenship to "free white people".

  • Treaty of Guadalupe

    Widens citizenship rang to the territory annexed to the United States.

  • Thirteenth amendment

    Abolish slavery but does not grant them citizenship.

  • Fourteenth amendment

    Gives all people born or naturalized in the United States citizenship.

  • Nationalization act of 1870

    Grants citizenship to former slaves not born in the United States, but excludes Asian immigrants.

  • United Sates v Wong Kim Ark

    Any child born in the United States gain citizenship, no matter race or parents citizenship status.

  • Jones - Shafroth act

    Gives citizenship to all residents of Puerto Rico.

  • Indian Citizenship act

    Grants citizenship to all Native Americans.

  • Immigration and nationality act

    Removes race as a bar to citizenship.

  • Immigration reform and control act of 1986

    Grants citizenship to those who entered United States by 01/01/1986.