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Naturalization Act


Subject History

Place Northern America » United States of America

DOI: 10.1111/b.9781577180999.1997.x


Extract

(26 March 1790) Congress extended citizenship to any (white) male immigrant, who had lived two years in the US and one year in the state where he renounced his native land, provided he was of “good character” and swore an oath to uphold the US Constitution. Foreign-born children under 21 would be naturalized upon their father becoming a citizen, and foreign-born children of US citizens received legal status as native-born. ... log in or subscribe to read full text

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A Dictionary of American History



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