Indigenous Citizenship Rights Flashcard

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What year did Congress pass the Dawes Act?

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1887

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Which amendment guaranteed citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States?

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14th Amendment

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In what year did Congress confer citizenship on all indigenous people?

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1924

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How many indigenous people were estimated to be eligible for citizenship according to the 14th Amendment?

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8%

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What was the primary purpose of the Snyder Act?

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To confer citizenship to indigenous people

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Which state was the last to remove formal barriers to voting for indigenous people?

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Arizona

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True or False: The Constitution of 1789 included indigenous people in the population count for representation.

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False

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True or False: The Voting Rights Act of 1965 provided protections specifically for indigenous voters.

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True

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True or False: Many indigenous people desired to obtain US citizenship.

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True

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True or False: Indigenous people were always granted the right to vote after receiving citizenship.

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False