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 :'''Collective citizenship'''--This naturalization process was used to naturalize a group of people without using documents.&nbsp; Collective naturalization happened when the United States became a country and all those living in the country (except Native Americans and African Americans) were collectively and automatically made US citizens.<br>
-=== Naturalization From 1790-1906 <br> ===
+=== Naturalization From 1790-1906<ref name="Newman" /> <br> ===
 The first naturalization law was enacted in 1790. Over the yeas, naturalization laws changed numerous times, but generally speaking the process required a [[Portal-United States Naturalization. Naturalization Records-Declaration of Intention|Declaration of Intention]] and a [[Portal-United States Naturalization. Naturalization Records-Petition|Petition]] to be filed to become a citizen (Except during the years 1798 to 1828.&nbsp;see [[United States Naturalization Records#Report_and_Registry.2C_1798-1828|Report and Registry]] listed below).&nbsp; After 1906, several&nbsp;other documents were created during the naturalization process.