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many people feared immigrant influence in politics
Whig party died
American Party
Fostered resentment against minority groups in American Society
Know-Nothings.
The Know-Nothings were no type of Catholic, to be perfectly honest, they were anti-Catholic.
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The creation of the Know-Nothings...apex
American party
Know-Nothings
American Party
Know-Nothings
They opposed immigrants in America. They favored nativism: the policy of protecting the interests of native-born or established inhabitants against those of immigrants.
They opposed immigrants in America. They favored nativism: the policy of protecting the interests of native-born or established inhabitants against those of immigrants.
The origin of the "Know Nothing" term was in the semi-secret organization of the party, the Know Nothings. When a member was asked about its activities, he was supposed to reply, "I know nothing"