The Census Act of 1790

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This is the original act which provided for the very first taking of the census in 1790, which was passed during the 2^nd Session of the First Congress in March of 1790.

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The Census Act of 1790 [59 K]

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Authorizing the First Census - The Significance of Population Data

Students will analyze excerpts from the 1790 legislation that allowed for the administration of the first decennial census.