What was the main legal issue in the United States v. Wong Kim Ark case?
United States v. Wong Kim Ark

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Whether Wong Kim Ark was a U.S. citizen by birth
Whether Wong Kim Ark's parents were U.S. citizens
Whether Wong Kim Ark committed a crime
Whether Wong Kim Ark could speak English
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Why was Wong Kim Ark initially denied re-entry to the United States after his second trip to China?
His parents were not U.S. citizens
He was accused of a crime
He lost his identification documents
He overstayed his visa
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What does the Fourteenth Amendment's citizenship clause state?
All persons born or naturalized in the United States are citizens
Only children of U.S. citizens are granted citizenship
Citizenship is granted only through naturalization
Citizenship is based on residency
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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How did the Supreme Court rule in the United States v. Wong Kim Ark case?
In favor of Wong Kim Ark, confirming his U.S. citizenship
Against Wong Kim Ark, denying his U.S. citizenship
The case was dismissed without a decision
The decision was postponed
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was the government's argument against Wong Kim Ark's citizenship?
Chinese people were permanently under the jurisdiction of China
Wong Kim Ark was not born in the United States
Wong Kim Ark had committed a crime
Wong Kim Ark's parents were U.S. citizens
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What was the significance of the Supreme Court's decision in the Wong Kim Ark case?
It confirmed the right of citizenship by birth in the U.S.
It denied citizenship to children of European immigrants
It changed the Fourteenth Amendment
It established new immigration laws
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What would have been the consequence of denying Wong Kim Ark citizenship, according to the Supreme Court?
Denying citizenship to thousands of children of European immigrants
Strengthening U.S. immigration laws
Increasing the number of deportations
Reducing the number of naturalized citizens
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