In 1802, in response to Jefferson's request for authority to deal with the pirates, Congress passed "An act for the protection of commerce and seamen of the United States against the Tripolitan cruisers," authorizing the President to "employ such of the armed vessels of the United States as may be judged requisite.
In my view the period that has had the biggest impact on the development of US society is The Great Depression. That depression brought a huge economic growth but also changed mass culture that swept many Americans into consumer society.
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A sample response follows: The Indian Citizenship Act of 1924 was a big step forward for Native Americans as it allowed Native Americans to become United States citizens with limited rights. For example, Native Americans were not allowed to vote in some states until the mid-1900s. The bill opened up new legal routes for the Native Americans to claim rights to land, natural resources, and compensation for poor treatment from the government. The Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 was aimed at re-establishing Native American culture and traditions and government. Unallotted lands were handed over to the tribes who then created governments that would manage the lands and interact with local, state, and national governments.
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