jun 2, 1924 - Indian Citizenship Act Passed

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U.S. Congress passes the Indian Citizenship Act, granting citizenship to all Native Americans born in the territorial limits of the country. Prior to the act, citizenship had been limited based on the percentage of Native American ancestry one had, veteran status, sex, marraige status to a U.S. citizen, etc. (Continuity: assimilation of Natives into U.S. society)

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