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The Know-Nothings gained power in the 1840s because?
many people feared immigrant influence in politics
The Know-Nothings organized to form the?
American Party
Why did the republican party grow as the whig party and know nothings party declined in the 1850s?
Whig party died
What is the one similarity between the know nothings and the ku klux klan?
Fostered resentment against minority groups in American Society
What led to the formation of the Know Nothing Party?
The Know-Nothing Party was officially known as the American Party. The were anti-immigration and anti-Catholic. They were called the Know-Nothings because they kept their organization semi-secret and when they were asked about it they would say, 'I know nothing.'
What did the Know Nothings oppose why?
nothing
Nativism was the main policy supported by the?
Know-Nothings.
What did the Know-Nothings oppose?
They opposed immigrants in America. They favored nativism: the policy of protecting the interests of native-born or established inhabitants against those of immigrants.
What did the know nothings oppose?
They opposed immigrants in America. They favored nativism: the policy of protecting the interests of native-born or established inhabitants against those of immigrants.
What type Catholic were the Know-Nothings?
The Know-Nothings were no type of Catholic, to be perfectly honest, they were anti-Catholic.
Which of these was a result of the growing anti-Catholic feeling and mistrust of immigrants?
The creation of the Know-Nothings...apex
The know nothings organized to from the?
American party
What main policy was supported by the nativism?
Know-Nothings
What did The Know-Nothings organized form?
American Party
What were members of the American Party referred to as?
Know-Nothings
What issue prompted the creation of the Know Nothings and other similar groups?
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"
Agitators against immigrants and roman catholics?
Know- Nothings
