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This Day in History – June 2, 1924: Indian Citizenship Act Enacted

This Day in History – June 2, 1924: Indian Citizenship Act Enacted

This Day in History One hundred and two years ago, the Indian Citizenship Act of 1924, also known as the Snyder Act, granted U.S. citizenship to all Native Americans born within the territorial limits of the United States. Signed into law by President Calvin Coolidge on June 2, 1924, the legislation marked the culmination of…

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