Before 1924, Native Americans

question 38

Multiple Choice

Before 1924, Native Americans

• A)were federal citizens but not citizens of the states in which they lived.
• B)were considered to be foreigners because their tribes were regarded as separate nations.
• C)were considered to be unauthorized immigrants, unless they lived on reservations.
• D)had the same legal status as any other citizen of the United States.

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