Native Americans and U.S. Citizenship
In 1817, the Cherokee became the first Native Americans recognized as U.S. citizens. Under Article 8 of the 1817 Cherokee treaty, "Upwards of 300 Cherokees (Heads of Families) in the honest simplicity of their souls, made an election to become American citizens".[12][94]
Factors establishing citizenship included:
1.Treaty provision (as with the Cherokee)
2.Registration and land allotment under the Dawes Act of February 8, 1887
3.Issuance of Patent in Fee simple
4.Adopting Habits of Civilized Life
5.Minor Children
6.Citizenship by Birth
7.Becoming Soldiers and Sailors in the U.S. Armed Forces
8.Marriage to a U.S. citizen
9.Special Act of Congress.
After the American Civil War, the Civil Rights Act of 1866 states, "that all persons born in the United States, and not subject to any foreign power, excluding Indians not taxed, are hereby declared to be citizens of the United States".[95]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Native_American...ted_States
In 1817, the Cherokee became the first Native Americans recognized as U.S. citizens. Under Article 8 of the 1817 Cherokee treaty, "Upwards of 300 Cherokees (Heads of Families) in the honest simplicity of their souls, made an election to become American citizens".[12][94]
Factors establishing citizenship included:
1.Treaty provision (as with the Cherokee)
2.Registration and land allotment under the Dawes Act of February 8, 1887
3.Issuance of Patent in Fee simple
4.Adopting Habits of Civilized Life
5.Minor Children
6.Citizenship by Birth
7.Becoming Soldiers and Sailors in the U.S. Armed Forces
8.Marriage to a U.S. citizen
9.Special Act of Congress.
After the American Civil War, the Civil Rights Act of 1866 states, "that all persons born in the United States, and not subject to any foreign power, excluding Indians not taxed, are hereby declared to be citizens of the United States".[95]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Native_American...ted_States
