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  2. Indian Citizenship Act - Wikipedia

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    The act was proposed by US Representative Homer P. Snyder (R-NY), and signed into law by President Calvin Coolidge on June 2, 1924. It was enacted partially in recognition of the thousands of Native Americans who served in the US Armed Forces during World War I .

  3. Indian Education and Self-Assistance Act (Snyder Act)

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    In United States federal legislation, the Indian Education and Self-Assistance Act (Snyder Act) was passed in 1917 and sponsored by Rep. Homer P. Snyder (R) of New York.. It empowered the Bureau of Indian Affairs, under the Secretary of the Interior, to appropriate money for the general improvement of the quality of life among Native Americans on reservations including adult literacy programs ...

  4. 68th United States Congress - Wikipedia

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    May 29, 1924: Indian Oil Leasing Act of 1924 (Lenroot Act) June 2, 1924: Indian Citizenship Act of 1924 (Snyder Act), Sess. 1, ch. 233, 43 Stat. 253; June 2, 1924: Revenue Act of 1924 (Simmons–Longworth Act), Sess. 1, ch. 234, 43 Stat. 253; June 3, 1924: Inland Waterways Act of 1924 (Denison Act) June 7, 1924: Pueblo Lands Act of 1924

  5. Native Americans in United States elections - Wikipedia

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    Native Americans have been allowed to vote in United States elections since the passage of the Indian Citizenship Act in 1924, but were historically barred in different states from doing so. [1] After a long history of fighting against voting rights restrictions, Native Americans now play an increasingly integral part in United States elections.

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  7. Black Indians in the United States - Wikipedia

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    In addition, the group notes that post-Civil War treaties of these tribes with the US government required they give African Americans full citizenship upon emancipation, regardless of blood quantum. In many cases, Native American descent has been difficult for people to trace from historical records. [ 56 ]

  8. Homer P. Snyder - Wikipedia

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    Snyder/Harris then started buying up struggling bike companies, including Peerless, Great Western, Pioneer, Overland and possibly others. Mohawk bicycles were built by Snyder between 1925 and 1972. H.P. Snyder was chairman of the Indian Affairs Committee which sponsored the Indian Citizenship Act of 1924 (aka the Snyder Act). This legislation ...

  9. Native Americans and women's suffrage in the United States

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    In 1924, Native Americans were recognized as United States citizens through the Snyder Act. [21] [15] However, many states started extending policies designed to disenfranchise Black voters on Native American voters. [15] Arizona and New Mexico did not allow Native Americans to vote until 1948. [22]