Before the Act
What happened in 1868?
14th amendment introduced.
After the act was signed, were Indians granted the right to vote in all states? True or False.
False, they couldn't vote in many states.
When was the act signed?
June 02, 1924
What were some exceptions in which indians recieved citizenship?
Dividing reservation lands into individual plots
Some states gave them citizenship if they detribalized.
Tell us one positive and one negative impact after the act was signed. One member of each group gets to talk. Extend your answer.
Best answer for each teams wins the point.
Why did Americans considered on granting the citizenship to Indians? Give one reason and tell us why.
WW1 fight, seen as a reward to them.
Debate: If you were an Indian, which exception would you chose in order to get the citizenship? Why
Jury decides the best aswer.
Debate: One side; Indian in favor, argues why citizenship is crucial to them. Other side; Indians againts, argues why they don't need or want to be U.S citizens.
Jury decides, best answer wins the point.
Debate: One side; argues for the Indians, that they should already have the citizenship. Other side; argues that Indians had to do something else in order to deserve the citizenship.
Jury decides best answer.