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jan 1, 1790 - Naturalization Act of 1790

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This was the first law concerning Citizenship. It restricted citizenship to "free whites male". It implied that blacks, and later asians couldn't become citizens. Citizenship at this period of Time wasn't very inclusive. Citizenship and Voting weren't in the same category still.

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jan 1, 1790
Now
~ 235 years ago

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