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Handout
Nebraska Studies

Nebraska Studies: Native American Citizenship

For Students 9th - 10th
After invading the land long lived on by the Native Americans, the United States government only gave them the right to citizenship in 1924 as detailed here.
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Website
Library of Congress

Loc: Today in History: June 2: Indian Citizenship Act

For Students 9th - 10th
On June 2, 1924, Native Americans were granted American citizenship via Indian Citizenship Act. Learn about this act of congress and how it impacted American Indian culture.
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Primary
Other

Karpeles Manuscript Library: Declaration of Allegiance of the American Indians

For Students 9th - 10th
The front page and synopsis of the Declaration of Allegiance that was signed by all 189 tribes in the United States.
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Handout
Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: Native Americans Granted Citizenship,1924

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the Indian Citizenship Act of 1924, which granted citizenship rights to Native Americans and about the limits of the law in overturning centuries of discrimination.