The Naturalization Law of 1790:

A) granted American citizenship to any African-born person arriving prior to 1776.
B) granted citizenship only to white immigrants.
C) stated that blacks were innately inferior and therefore naturally destined to be slaves.
D) forbid the importation of slaves from certain African countries.


Answer: B

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