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Like most countries, the United States alternated between welcoming newcomers and wishing they would stay away. Some American nativists, especially in the early to mid-1800s, wanted only those who were descendants of the original colonists to live in the US. They questioned whether immigrants with no ties to America would be loyal to this country, and they feared that immigrants would secretly remain loyal to the old country.
Other nativists disliked people from the "wrong" religion-- Catholics and Jews, for example, and later they did not want people from the "wrong" race-- Asians, free blacks from the Caribbean, etc. Thus, the main reasons that nativists opposed Immigration were fear of those who were different, and later, concern that immigrants might take away their jobs.
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What group wanted to stop immigrants?
nativists
How did nativists feel about immigrants coming to America?
they felt happy
Which group on Americans would have been opposed to the assimilation of immigrants?
nativists
Why does nativists oppose immigrants?
Nativists oppose immigrants primarily due to concerns about cultural dilution, job competition, and perceived threats to national identity. They fear that an influx of immigrants may undermine traditional values and social cohesion. Additionally, nativists often argue that immigrants compete for jobs and resources, which they believe should be reserved for native-born citizens. This perspective is fueled by economic anxieties and a desire to protect what they see as their cultural and social heritage.
What did nativists fear immigrants would do in the 1890?
Take jobs away from Americans
Nativists resented immigrants because?
Nativists resented immigrants for their willingness to work for lower pay. Nativists also feared they would lose their culture.
Who were the people called that were against immigrants and Catholics in the 1830s and 1840s?
nativists
What group of Americans would have been opposed to the assimilation of immigrants?
nativists
Why did nativists dislike immigrants?
Natives disliked the new immigrants because they (took jobs from white Americans).
How did nativists view the new wave of immigrants in the late 1800?
The nativists in the late 1800s viewed the new wave of immigrants with a little resentment.
What group wanted to stop immigrants?
nativists
What are the know nothings beliefs?
They were anti-Catholic, and nativists (opposed to Immigration and were suspicious of immigrants).
How did nativists blame a cholera outbreak on immigrants?
They said immigrants carried the disease
Why did navitivsts appose immigrants?
Nativists belived immigrants threatened American traditions.
How did nativists accuse immigrants of being undesirable?
all of them
How did immigrants react to the accusations made by nativists?
Immigrants worked hard to fit in to society.
Why did nativists see immigrants as a threat?
They believed that they took jobs
