1868 ⟶ U.S. Congress Approves Expatriation Act, Challenging Perpetual Allegiance
The Expatriation Act of 1868 is approved by the U.S. Congres...
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📜 Indian Removal Act Passed by U.S. Congress
U.S. Congress passes the Indian Removal Act which authorized the President to negotiate removal treaties with many native tribes living east of the Mississippi. This act led to the forced removal of several native tribes over the next century.⟶
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United States📜 Emancipation Proclamation Issued by Abraham Lincoln
President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, declaring slaves in Confederate territories free, a pivotal step toward abolishing slavery in the United States.⟶
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United States📜 U.S. Congress Approves Expatriation Act, Challenging Perpetual Allegiance
The Expatriation Act of 1868 is approved by the U.S. Congress, one of the early blows which would eventually lead to the death of the common law doctrine of perpetual allegiance.⟶
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United States📜 Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution Approved
The Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution is approved.⟶
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