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The Naturalization Act of 1790 (1 Stat. 103, enacted March 26, 1790) was a law of the United States Congress that set the first uniform rules for the granting of United States citizenship by naturalization.
Mar 19, 2013 · Alternately known as the Nationality Act, the Naturalization Act of 1790 restricted citizenship to "any alien, being a free white person" who had been in the U.S. for two years. In effect, it left out indentured servants, slaves, and most women.
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February 11 – Two Quaker delegates petition the United States Congress for the abolition of slavery. March 1 – The first United States census is authorized. March 21 – Thomas Jefferson reports to President George Washington in New York City as the new United States Secretary of State.
The 1790 United States census was the first United States census. It recorded the population of the whole United States as of Census Day, August 2, 1790, as mandated by Article 1, Section 2, of the Constitution and applicable laws.
- United States
- Office of the United States Marshal
- 3,929,214
- Virginia (747,610)
Oct 29, 2023 · In 1790 Congress passed the Naturalization Act, which restricted citizenship to “any alien, being a free white person” who had been in the United States for two years.
Feb 23, 2024 · The 1790 population census was the First Decennial Census of the United States. Taken every 10 years since 1790, census records provide a snapshot of the nation's population.
