1924: American Indians granted U.S. citizenship

Inspired by the high rate of American Indian enlistment during World War I, President Calvin Coolidge signs the Indian Citizenship Act. American Indians, the first peoples of this country, are the last to receive citizenship. U.S. citizenship does not automatically make American Indians eligible to vote in some states, including Arizona, New Mexico, and South Dakota.

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Federal-Tribal Relations

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Arctic, California, Great Basin, Great Plains, Northeast, Northwest Coast, Plateau, Southeast, Southwest, Subarctic