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Jones Act of 1917 gave citizenship to Puerto Ricans

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What did a 1917 law give Puerto Rico?

Jones-Shafroth Act gave them U.S. citizenship .


What law gave Puerto Ricans American citizenship in 1917?

The Jones Act.


The law giving US citizenship to the residents of Puerto Rico was the?

The Jones Act of 1917.


A 1917 law gave Puerto Ricans?

It was the Jones Act that gave them the right of citizenship.


When did Puerto Ricans acquire US citizenship?

Puerto Ricans were first granted US Citizenship by the Jones Act which went into effect on March 2, 1917. This citizenship stopped for a time and was reestablished in 1927. This citizenship is by act of congress not part of the constitution.


What year did people in Puerto Rico gain US citizenship?

In 1917, the Jones Act granted Puerto Ricans U.S. citizenship and provided for a popularly elected Senate to complete a bicameral Legislative Assembly, a bill of rights and authorized the election of a Resident Commissioner to a four year term. As a result of their new U.S. citizenship, many Puerto Ricans were drafted into World War I and all subsequent wars with U.S. participation in which a national military draft was in effect.


What changes did the 1917 Jones Act bring to Puerto Ricans?

The Jones Act granted citizenship to Puerto Ricans Citizens, set up a bicameral legislature and an executive branch with an appointed governor. In 1948 the Jones Act was amended to allow for an elected governor.


Is automatic citizenship going to be disregarded to Puerto Rican's?

No, the Jones Act of 1917 will remain the Law of the Land as long as Puerto Rico's political status is unchanged.


What is the way that Jones act affect Puerto Rico?

It gave them the right of citizenship.


Puerto Ricans became US citizens as a result of the what?

The 1917 Jones Act.


What is a commonwealth owned by the US whose inhabitants were granted US citizenship during World War 1?

The commonwealth you are referring to is Puerto Rico. Inhabitants of Puerto Rico were granted U.S. citizenship through the Jones-Shafroth Act, which was enacted in 1917 during World War I. This act established U.S. citizenship for Puerto Ricans while also providing a local government structure. Puerto Rico remains a U.S. territory today, with its residents enjoying U.S. citizenship but lacking full voting representation in Congress.


What year did Puerto Ricans become United States citizens?

Puerto Ricans migrated to the united states in the 20th century around the 1900's. They all came here in search of better jobs, they, along with many other americans, lost there jobs because the great depression affected them as well. Since Puerto Rico was apart of the United Sates, they all traveled here on a boat to new york. Eventually the population of Puerto Ricans grew because of the cheap airline tickets and the advancements in aerotechnology.