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Philadelphia Nativist Riots happened in 1844.

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What sparked the Philadelphia Prayer Riots of 1844 which is 17 years prior to the Civil War?

The Philadelphia Nativist Riots (also known as the Philadelphia prayer riots of 1844, the Bible riotsand the Native American riots) were a series of riots that took place between May 3 and May 8 and July 6 and July 7, 1844 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and its suburbs. The riots involved conflicts between nativists and recent Irish Catholic immigrants. The May riots began in Kensington after tensions had risen after anti-Catholic groups began spreading misinformation that Catholics were trying to remove the Bible from public schools. The July riots began in Southwark after a Catholic church armed itself for protection. Both riots resulted in loss of life and property damage.


Effect of the poverty and Roman Catholic faith of most Irish immigrants?

aroused nativist hostility and occasional riots


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